RANGERS have reopened talks with Kyle Lafferty, according to reports. The Ibrox side had a £200,000 bid for the Hearts forward rejected last month. Lafferty celebrates his goal against HeartsKenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow And the Jambos knocked back a cash plus Lee Wallace offer this week as they look to keep hold of their talisman. However, Gers are set to make a further move for the 30-year-old and are confident he will be at Ibrox within the next 48 hours, according to the Daily Record. Lafferty has just 12 months remaining on his Tynecastle contract and Hearts chiefs are holding out for around £750,000. But Rangers are now hopeful a deal can be done before their Betfred Cup match against Kilmarnock as Steven Gerrard looks to bolster his attack. RELATED STORIES CUP EXITS Rangers and Celtic Colts dumped out of the Irn-Bru Cup by Falkirk and Annan TROLL TIME Shay Logan and Oli McBurnie troll Celtic after Champions League elimination TAKING STOCK Dave King calls general meeting as he prepares new £12m share issue GERS BOOST Gerrard provides injury updates on Rangers trio Jack, Coulibaly and Arfield Follow the leader Numan is convinced Gerrard is the real deal - and backs Gers in Euro tie SEXY FOOTBALL Lennon on Rangers, Rodgers’ future, McGinn bid.. and why league is ‘sexier’ Meanwhile, Gers legend Arthur Numan believes Steven Gerrard is the real deal as he backed his old club to overcome Maribor in their Europa League second-leg tie. He said: “I think it comes down to one thing, leadership. For so long that’s what Rangers have been lacking. BOOKIE BASHING Rangers’ odds of winning Premiership title SLASHED “I always admired Steven Gerrard the player, I thought he was one of the best of his generation. “It has been a big turnover again this summer, but so far the players have stepped up and the early signs are good.” Keep up to date with ALL the latest news, transfers and goals from Scottish football plus fixtures, results and live match commentary
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