Tam McManus believes that Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland may be wanted by Leicester City, Southampton or Ipswich Town.
He is also of the option that his agent will be in talks with Premier League clubs over a summer transfer and that Gers could make £10million from his sale.
Butland moved to Ibrox last summer after his deal at Manchester United ran out and Crystal Palace did not sign him permanently.
McManus told PLZ Soccer, via the Daily Record: “Every professional footballer wants to get to the English Premier League now. The promoted teams (Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton) would maybe fancy him although I do think he’s a bit better than that.
“He has played down there before and knows how good the league is so I think his agent will be touting him to other clubs. I think he has come up and done really well Rangers but he has probably done that to get himself in the shop window by playing regularly again to get back down to England.
They got him on a free and the talk is they could get £10million for him. That would be massive for the coffers.”
Rangers will be hoping to retain Jack Butland this summer
Butland could be tempted to return to the Premier League if offered a first-choice goalkeeper position by clubs like Leicester, Southampton or Ipswich Town.
This is due to the higher level of competition and exposure in the Premier League compared to the Scottish Premiership.
Moreover, the financial incentives and the opportunity to play in one of the world’s top football leagues could be significant factors in his decision and it could also help him return to the England setup.
On the other hand, Rangers would ideally want to retain Butland given his outstanding performance and the fact that they signed him for free.
However, the potential to make a £10million profit from his sale is a substantial financial gain for the club.
This could be used to strengthen the squad in other areas or invest in youth development.
Ultimately, the decision lies with Butland, but Gers would benefit either way, whether through his continued performance on the field or the financial windfall from his transfer.
