Rangers close in on Jak Alnwick as keeper undergoes medical

Rangers are poised to sign goalkeeper Jak Alnwick with the Port Vale stopper undergoing a medical at the Ibrox club, according to Sky Sports.

By The Newsroom

Published 30th Jan 2017, 14:33 BST

Updated 30th Jan 2017, 14:35 BST

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.

Jak Alnwick is expected to complete a move from Port Vale to Rangers. Picture: Getty

200 Voices: find out more about the people who have shaped Scotland

A fee of £250,000 was agreed with the English League One club for the 23-year-old, who has starred for the Vale Park side since leaving Newcastle United in 2015.

It is thought Alnwick will replace current deputy stopper Matt Gilks after it was revealed the veteran wished to quit Ibrox since months after joining the club in search of first-team football.

If the deal is completed, Alnwick will compete with Wes Foderingham for the No.1 spot in Mark Warburton’s starting XI.

Keep up to date with all our sport news on The Scotsman’s Sport page on Facebook