Rangers striking prospect Ryan Hardie is set to be offered a new contract at Ibrox to ensure he stays at the club beyond this season, as reported by The Daily Record.
The 21-year-old signed a new one year deal last summer and is set to be given a renewed opportunity in the first-team squad, despite likely being sent back out on loan for the second half of this season.
Livingston want him back after his lethal scoring form in December and the Gers are already well stocked in attack with Alfredo Morelos, Kyle Lafferty and Jermain Defoe.
Hardie will be looking to impress again over the next few months with a view to making a big squad impact when he returns to Ibrox in the summer.
Fans have been impressed with the player’s progress and were happy to see him recalled to take part in warm weather training in Tenerife.
These supporters took to Twitter this week to discuss keeping him at Ibrox, eager to have him around the club…
Gerrard's RTV comments seem to imply Ryan Hardie is staying “We’ve only really had one or two ways of playing and we’ve tended to stick with that.” "I now have four quality forwards”.
— BrownBrogues (@BrownBorgues) January 15, 2019
I didn’t think he’d make it due to him being too skinny, but he’s filling out.
— Jamie (@jamiecurrie89) January 15, 2019
I like Hardie. He’s a natural finisher. He’s filled out as well, I’d be happy to keep him.
— Davie F (@FergusonRangers) January 15, 2019
Good to see Ryan hardie going to be offered a new contract always says he should be given a chance , obviously Gerrard likes what he sees in him from the training camp in Tenerife
— theleftfootwandEBT (@AldoLees) January 15, 2019
Good deserves a chance with us….he has filled out a bit and shows he can score in top league
— Roy Rogers McFreely (@ProfSalamander) January 15, 2019
Nice to hear Gerrard mention Hardie in his interview today not sure how much game time he would get but would like him to stay.
— Steven Harvey (@sharvey99) January 13, 2019
Agree with that 100% scoring goals against Hearts and Hibs has done him no harm. He has bulked up well and suspect he will continue to do so, I also think it is an important reminder to show other Youths bide your time, go on loan, bever give up.
— BrownBrogues (@BrownBorgues) January 15, 2019