Rangers TV pundit issues transfer verdict after Ibrox source’s Josh McPake reveal – ‘get rid’
Alan Hutton has insisted Rangers must “get rid” of Josh McPake if he does not fit into Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s plans.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Gers defender and Rangers TV pundit admitted the 20-year-old’s form on loan “is not good enough” to warrant a first-team place at Ibrox.
A Rangers source told Football Insider on Tuesday (26 April) that the club have given McPake the green light to leave permanently this summer.
Hutton admitted the young winger could still come good.
However, he insisted Van Bronckhorst needs to make “harsh” decisions to move the club forward.
Hutton told Football Insider’s Russell Edge: “There were high expectations for him coming through the ranks. He did eventually break into the first team.
“But he has had a lot of loan spells, I know he’s only 20. His one at Morecombe ended early because of fitness and lack of game time.
“It’s pretty much happened again at Tranmere. One goal in 13 appearances I don’t think is good enough for somebody that is supposed to have that sort of quality.
“The only thing that he has on his side is he still has two years left at Rangers. He doesn’t have to jump into anything quickly and make a rash decision.
“There’s still an opportunity for him to go and shine but he needs to grasp it with both hands. He is running out of time now.
“The manager, at the moment, is evaluating his whole squad. He’ll be sending scouts to go out and watch Josh McPake and everybody else.
“He will be looking to tie people down for next season. Does he see these guys fitting into his plan, his system, moving forward? If not, then he’s getting rid of them.
“He’s making that harsh decision. As a manager, that’s what you have to do to move the team forward.”
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