ST JOHNSTONE have made an enquiry to Rangers about a move for out-of-favour forward Michael O’Halloran this summer.
The 26-year-old was a £500,000 signing by Mark Warburton last year, but he has failed to hit the heights at Ibrox.
Manager Pedro Caixinha has added eight players to his squad so far ahead of the new campaign and the writing appears to be on the wall for O’Halloran as the Portuguese attempts to clear the decks in the coming weeks.
St Johnstone were one of a number of teams credited with an interest in his services during the January transfer window and manager Tommy Wright is eager to take him back to Perth.
“Michael is one player that we’ve enquired about, but in that position there’s two or three other enquiries we’ve got in at the minute,” he said.
“Michael’s situation is one that’s very much in Rangers’ hands. It’s not in any other club’s hands, it’s up to what Rangers want to do with him.
“I was sad to see him go and, as I say, we have spoken to Rangers about him, about the possibility but that’s outwith my control. At the minute the ball’s in Rangers’ court.”
Rangers return to competitive action on Thursday when they face Progres Niederkorn in the first round of the Europa League and O’Halloran is one of six first-team players to miss out on a place in Caixinha’s squad.
Rob Kiernan, Harry Forrester, Andy Halliday, Matt Crooks and Joe Dodoo are also absent from the registered group, but signings Fabio Cardoso, Carlos Pena, Ryan Jack, Dalcio, Eduardo Herrera and Alfredo Morelos could make their debuts at Ibrox.
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