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Ben Banks

The Rangers transfer that got away but hope remains of Morgan Whittaker deal resurrection

It was one of the top talking points at Rangers this January but in the end it seems it wasn't to be.

Morgan Whittaker is one of Swansea City's highly-rated talents and after ripping up League One with promotion chasers Plymouth Argyle on loan in the first half of this term, was recalled to Wales by manager and former Ibrox defender Russell Martin. Step forward a lengthy transfer saga, with both clubs batting contrasting statements to each other in the media before eventually, the deal was deemed dead and Light Blues boss Michael Beale decided to move forward with his attacking arsenal at present.

With Ianis Hagi back in contention after a serious knee injury, on top of Ryan Kent, Scott Wright and Fashion Sakala, there's options on the flanks for Beale to use. But Whittaker might be one name that they circle back to for when the summer window opens up again, and here are the key moments from how the saga panned out.

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