Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard looks to have shut down any potential pathway for striker Cameron Archer to join his former side Rangers this summer.
The 19-year-old produced several eye-catching displays last season while in the Championship with Preston and looks set to get a chance with the Villa first-team during pre-season. Gerrard looks set to make the final call on where the England youth cap moves next season or if he could be handed his chance in the English Premier League.
Reports south of the border have indicated that a move to Rangers is on the cards if he is allowed to leave the club this summer, but Preston boss Ryan Lowe appears to have the inside track with Gerrard going into the new season. The confident boss reckons his side would be the perfect fit for Archer next season with a loan switch to Deepdale appearing to be the top option for the teenager.
