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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news…
Jason Holt could yet leave Rangers this summer amid links to Queens Park Rangers, according to The Scottish Sun.
What’s the story?
Despite inching towards the Scottish, and more importantly in this case, the English transfer deadlines, Holt could still leave the Gers as Steven Gerrard looks to trim his squad.
The 26-year-old spent last season on loan at Joey Barton’s Fleetwood Town and appears to have no future at the club, per the report.
The midfielder has been frozen out this summer as Gerrard has brought more midfield options to the club in the shape of Joe Aribo and Steve Davis, as well as welcoming Greg Docherty back into the first-team fold.
Having been a favourite under Mark Warburton at Ibrox, it looks like the former Hearts man has played his last game for the club – he has not featured once under Gerrard, even in pre-season.
Time to go
Thanks to the increased competition for places in the Rangers midfield from this time last year, Holt’s already feint chances of a Gers recall have been totally extinguished.
On top of Aribo, Davis and Docherty, Glen Kamara’s arrival has meant that area of the pitch is jam-packed with talent. Holt’s chances of displacing those in front of him are null, so a move to get some more time on the pitch makes perfect sense for him.
And he would have a couple of avenues to explore if he does finally get a move. Barton admitted his desire to keep a hold of his loan star to The Blackpool Gazette back in April.
Also, QPR could be an option for Holt, say The Scottish Sun, allowing him to rejoin his old manager Warburton and still play at a high level.
It would also make sense for the club to move him on too. While a transfer fee would be appreciated, it might be beneficial to just free Holt and get him off the books. He’s not going to get a look-in this season and his salary could be reinvested into the wage pool to tie down more important players to more lucrative deals.
A move away would suit all parties, but it might have to happen quickly with the English window slamming shut next Thursday.
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