‘Another Scott Allan’ – Rangers fans react as Celtic reportedly win midfielder transfer chase

Wed 20 December 2017 16:36, UK

Celtic have won the race to sign St. Mirren midfielder Lewis Morgan from under the nose of Rangers, according to a report, and Gers fans aren’t happy with the club or player over the news.

The Herald reports that the deal for the midfielder is close to being finalised but Morgan will be staying with St Mirren until the end of the season.

Morgan has made 23 appearances for St Mirren this season, scoring 10 goals, and has featured in all of St Mirren’s Championship games this season, as they sit top of the table.

The Scotland Under-21 international is a Rangers fan which has only made the player’s decision to join their bitter rivals harder for fans to take – with one saying he “can’t understand” Morgan’s thinking in joining Celtic.

Here are some of their comments on Twitter:

Moult off to Preston, Morgan off to Celtic. Rangers? Are you doing anything, Rangers? Is anyone home? pic.twitter.com/nVZv2DzMWz
— Garry Carmody (@GarryCarmody) December 20, 2017

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I see Rangers twitter had decided Morgan of St Mirren is a potental superstar based on not watching him. I bet this so-called "wonder kid" will turn out to be another Scott Allan.
— Mr D.Harry (@54Beats44) December 20, 2017

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If Lewis Morgan is as rangers daft as people say, he would not hesitate to join rangers and not contemplate signing for celtic but tben again Scott Allan…..
— Beth x (@Titch9x) December 20, 2017

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If he was a ‘wonder kid’ or even any good he’d be heading down south.
— Santa Scotty (@Dotsy1978) December 20, 2017

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Daft of Morgan to choose them over us. Liam Henderson is the case and point – good season elsewhere and he still doesn't get a sniff. Otherwise, he could be playing 1st team football for Rangers by the end of January.
— Dado (@mendrinkmilk) December 20, 2017

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Rangers need to get their act together. That's Morgan and Moult gone who, if my FM save is anything to go by, would have been great signings for next to nothing.
Tony Pulis better have something up his sleeve come January 1st!
— andrew 3000 ❄ (@gfresh___) December 20, 2017

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Don’t understand Lewis Morgan’s thinking if he goes to Celtic, would hardly get game time for ages, can see it being another Ryan Christie/Scott Allan situation. I mean I could be bias as I want him at Rangers ????????
— Graham Dorrans Loyal (@Dorrans_WATP) December 20, 2017

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Morgan is expected to be loaned back to St. Mirren for the rest of the season as the Buddies aim for promotion back to the Scottish Premiership.

Morgan began his career as a youth player at Rangers before being released by former Academy head Jimmy Sinclair, along with another reported Rangers transfer target in Kenny McLean.

With several first-team players facing long spells on the sidelines, the Gers will need to delve into the transfer market in January if they are to have any chance of competing at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

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