Michael Beale said he hoped the Rangers fans were as excited as he was about the potential new arrivals he has targeted. And if Gary Holt’s reaction to the main name being linked is anything to go by, then they certainly should.
Todd Cantwell was still in short pants when the Kilmarnock Scottish Cup-winning legend first set eyes on the Norwich City midfielder. Holt had hung up his boots on a playing career that had seen him return to Carrow Road, where he spent four years as a player, to take up the post as assistant at the Canaries Academy.
And he gave an insight into the a player who met as recently as last month during a return visit to Norfolk where he caught up with his former pupil. Speaking on the latest Record Rangers podcast, the 49-year-old told how he believes Cantwell, available to sign a pre-contract, is a better player than Joe Aribo and could eventually rake in the £10million the Nigeria international went to Southampton for. He summed Cantwell up as a luxury player - but one that Rangers CAN afford. Here is Holt’s take on the 24-year-old former England Under-21 man.