16 G/A Sunderland Youngster Tipped To Use Rangers: Does The Model Make Sense?

He later held the same role at Everton and Aston Villa . He now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, Wyness argued that a move to Rangers could act as a real launchpad for the 18-year-old striker.

He suggests the club’s high profile and ties to Premier League scouts make Ibrox an ideal stage for a developing player. Wyness believes Geragusian’s representatives are likely thinking along these lines already. They see the Scottish Premiership as a deliberate move rather than a step sideways.

It offers a platform where the youngster can impress top-flight clubs before moving back to England’s elite. Rangers are exploring a summer move for the forward when his scholarship contract at Sunderland ends. However, the Gers face competition from Nottingham Forest for his signature.

Wyness noted that most Scottish success stories involve players in their early twenties who move on around age 26. Even so, he insists that younger talent can still make a massive impact in the Scottish top flight. He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “As his agent, I’d be saying, ‘yes, this could be a great platform to put me in a showcase for a couple of seasons or even one season and then get the big move’.