Rangers boss Steven Gerrard urges board to seal improved deal for midfielder Glen Kamara

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is keen to retain Glen Kamara's services (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

The £50,000 buy from Dundee has a deal running to 2023 but attracted interest from Anderlecht last month and an impressive performance against Galatasaray to secure qualification to the Europa League group stage prompted Gerrard to reveal an new contract offer was near.

But the 24-year-old is continuing to impress in midfield – most recently in the 2-0 win at Celtic Park on Saturday – and the Ibrox boss was asked if Gers planned to rush through signing talks to stave off interest in the Finland international.

Speaking ahead of the group stage opener with Standard Liege, Gerrard said: “I don't know is the answer. If it was my decision the answer would be yes.

“I've made my feelings known to Ross (Wilson, sporting director) and the board on that situation.

“Glen has been fantastic for me since day one. He's grown and he's evolved. He's improved and he's listened.

“There were different areas of his game that we felt we could shape and help him become a better player.

“But he is the one who has really gone out and worked on his game both in and out of possession.

“He's in a fantastic place and is playing with confidence. He was superb at the weekend but for me he has been really consistent for much longer than that.

“We want Glen around us for as long as possible and everyone knows my feelings on that situation."