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Rangers ‘Looking’ As Leeds United Prepared To Hold Talks With Star

Joe Gelhardt is set to hold talks about his future with Leeds United amid Rangers having been checking out a potential swoop for him, according to journalist Alan Nixon.

The striker helped Hull City to win promotion to the Premier League this season and had a real impact at the Tigers.

Hull would like to keep hold of Gelhardt on a permanent basis and promotion likely puts them in pole position to do just that.

He was hailed by a former Championship striker in February for having the best spell of his career this season at Hull.

Gelhardt though admitted in April that he had had no contact from Leeds since he made the loan switch to Hull last summer.

Now Leeds ‘will have talks’ with the attacker over his future as the prospect of a permanent cutting of the cord at Elland Road starts to take shape.

While Hull are keen, ‘Rangers have also been looking at a move’, with the Gers long-standing admirers of Gelhardt’s qualities.

The Gers were tracking Gelhardt ahead of the 2024 January transfer window and though they did not sign him, their interest has persisted.

Danny Rohl is looking to boost his quality all across the pitch and Rangers could make a move to tempt Gelhardt north of the border.

The big issue for the Gers is that Hull are now a Premier League side, with the increased finances that brings, while Gelhardt has been happy at the Tigers.

In past years, Rangers could have offered a crack at the Champions League qualifiers as an added tempter, but they could finish just third in the recent season, meaning that is off the agenda.

Early on in his time at Leeds, Gelhardt was tipped to become a special player, but he did not kick on and nail down a spot for himself at Elland Road.

He appears well outside Daniel Farke’s plans and a sale looks the most likely outcome for Gelhardt this summer.

Rangers are pushing on with their transfer activity on several fronts.

The Gers are continuing talks with free agent midfielder Dan Neil, although how far progressed their interest is in Hammarby defender Hampus Skoglund has been called into question by comments made by the Swedish club’s sporting director.

*Rangers ‘Looking’ As Leeds United Prepared To Hold Talks With Star*

Rangers are circling Elland Road again as Leeds United prepare to hold talks over the future of one of their attacking stars this summer.

With the transfer window heating up, the 49ers Enterprises link between the two clubs is expected to play a big role. Leeds chairman Paraag Marathe stepped down as Rangers vice-chairman in February due to UEFA multi-club ownership rules, but he insists he remains “very, very involved” at Ibrox and is open to player trading between the clubs.

The player in question is *Joe Gelhardt*. The 23-year-old academy graduate spent the second half of last season on loan at Hull City and is surplus to requirements at Leeds as Daniel Farke prepares for Premier League life. Rangers boss Danny Rohl wants more firepower and Gelhardt is on his rada

Hull City are “well advanced” in talks to bring Gelhardt back on loan, but Rangers believe they hold a key advantage through the 49ers connection. Marathe himself teased the idea of transfers between Leeds and Rangers, saying: “Definitely, because we can maybe help influence the players’ opportunity and ability to play… we have more knowledge of it all”.

Leeds are also prepared to hold talks over *Joel Piroe*. The Dutch striker has fallen down the pecking order behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha and hasn’t started a league game since August. Leeds would consider selling Piroe for between £8m-£10m, and Rangers have been linked since January. However, Piroe has made it clear he has “no interest in a move to Rangers” for now, though that could change if Leeds sign an upgrade.

Former Man United scout Mick Brown claims Gelhardt is “keen to make a move to Rangers” and would see Ibrox as a step up. With European football on offer and the 49ers link smoothing negotiations, Rangers are in a strong position.

Leeds talks are expected to begin in the coming weeks as both clubs map out their squads. For Rangers, Gelhardt looks the more realistic target. For Leeds, it’s a chance to get value and help a player get regular minutes.