Jamie Murphy edges closer to Rangers move

Brighton winger Jamie Murphy is closing in on a move to Rangers after arriving in Glasgow for a medical

Jamie Murphy
Published 4th Jan 2018
Last updated 4th Jan 2018

The former Motherwell player could now join Rangers on their mid-season trip to Florida.

The Ibrox side completed their first January signing on Wednesday when QPR midfielder Sean Goss arrived on a loan deal until the end of the season.

Murphy scored 10 goals in his first two seasons for Brighton and made 40 appearances last term as they sealed promotion, but the 28-year-old has only played four times in the Premier League.

The former Scotland Under-21 international hit 50 goals for Motherwell before moving to Sheffield United five years ago.

Rangers also have Michael O'Halloran back in their ranks following a loan spell with St Johnstone and are trying to secure the early return of Andy Halliday from a season-long deal with Gabala of Azerbaijan.

Meanwhile, Rangers have loaned 18-year-old left-back Myles Beerman to Queen of the South until the end of the season.

The teenager made eight first-team appearances last season before making his Malta debut but has not featured this term after being hampered by injury