Rangers make their move for 'dream' player Craig Conway

Conway, 26, is a free agent after leaving Tannadice at the end of the season. As well as interesting Championship sides Hull City, Crystal Palace, Watford and Leicester, Conway has caught the eye of new Rangers manager Ally McCoist. It is believed that Conway's representative, Mark Donaghy, held talks with the Ibrox club yesterday, although no offer has been made.

Conway moved to Tannadice from Ayr United in 2006 after being signed by then Dundee United manager Craig Brewster. He scored twice in the club's Scottish Cup final win over Ross County in 2010 and has won two Scotland caps (in a 2-0 defeat to Japan in Yokohama in October 2009 and in February's 3-0 Carling Nations Cup win over Northern Ireland in Dublin).

Dundee United captain John Daly believes that Rangers should push the boat out to make sure they capture Conway.

"If it all goes through then Craig will do the business for Rangers. I'm absolutely sure of that," insisted Daly.

"He would be very much Dundee United's loss and Rangers' gain, especially the strikers like Nikica Jelavic. He's a dream to have in your team. I know from playing with him over the past few seasons how important he can be to a striker with his delivery into the box.

"I'm sure that could continue at Rangers and you can't help but wonder how many goals someone like Jelavic would score as a result of his crossing expertise from wide areas. Jelavic scored 19 goals last season despite being out injured for a lengthy spell so, with the prospect of someone like Conway supplying him, there's every chance he may increase that to around the 30 mark.

"Others like Kyle Lafferty would benefit as well, but it's Jelavic's expertise in the air which Craig would be ideal to feed. As a striker, he just seems to have that ability to pick you out inside a crowded penalty area for fun. Sometimes he doesn't even need to look up because he just knows where you are and you can't ask for much more than that. I'll miss playing with a lot but he's taken the decision to move on so I wish him all the best for the future.

"Craig's got the lot so it's no surprise a club of Rangers stature have gone in for him.

"Sure, he's most noted for his dribbling, pace and crossing which sets up so many opportunities for his team. However, people shouldn't forget either he goes through a power of work in every game."

McCoist, still looking to make his first signing since taking over from Walter Smith, has admitted that he hopes to secure Israel striker Tomer Hemed by the end of the week. The 24-year-old is out of contract at Maccabi Haifa.

"It's close," McCoist said. "We met and spoke with his representatives (on Tuesday]. The new owner was present and we're now ready to take it further. We're looking to have something done by the end of the week."McCoist is also looking at midfielder Neil Danns, who is out of contract at Crystal Palace, but is being frustrated in his attempts to sign former Ibrox defender Carlos Cuellar because of the managerial uncertainty at Aston Villa. He said: "As regards Neil, Andrew (Dickson, Rangers director of football administration] has spoken to his representative and we're keen, very keen. That's one I am pursuing further as well. He's a player we are keen on."

He added: "The situation at Aston Villa makes it difficult with regards to Carlos."