Report: Rangers have watched ‘exciting forward’, face competition from Arsenal – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Rangers are showing keen interest in signing Abdul Abdulmalik.
According to reports from the Daily Mail, Premier League giants Arsenal are ready to rival the Gers to sign the highly-rated youngster.
The Ibrox outfit have watched the 18-year-old ‘exciting forward’ whose current contract expires at the end of this month.
Interestingly, Abdulmalik is yet to make his first-team debut for Millwall, but it seems scouts of Rangers, Arsenal and Swansea have seen something special in him.
Swansea have already made an approach for the youngster, and the growing attention from a host of clubs have presented a dilemma for Millwall.
With his contract expiring at the end of this month, he could be on the move this summer. The youngster has been offered fresh terms, but he is looking to leave the club.
An expert from the report:
“But he is ready to move on rather than extend his contract to stay at The Den.
And if a deal cannot be agreed with one of his suitors Millwall face losing him for a minimal sum in training compensation if a tribunal is required to find a resolution.”
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Rangers and Arsenal are admirers of the starlet, but as of now, they haven’t come up with a formal offer.
If the Gers or Arsenal do come up with an interesting offer, Millwall will find it hard to refuse it given the player’s contract situation.
Abdulmalik will have to make a tough decision as both options are equally lucrative.
The prospect of playing for the Scottish champions, under Steven Gerrard, is tempting, where he will be getting exposure to European football next season.
Arsenal have loads of young talented strikers on their ranks, and it won’t be easy for him to get into the senior squad.
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