Former Premier League defender Alan Hutton has claimed Liverpool are showing an interest in the Rangers full-back Nathan Patterson.
This comes following a reported offer from cross-park rivals Everton was dismissed by the Old Firm giants.
Liverpool legend and ‘Gers manager Steven Gerrard described the £5million offer for the 19-year-old as a ‘joke’.
Speaking to Football Insider, Hutton claimed that the Reds could also be monitoring the teenage sensation.
We’re looking at a guy with the potential to be very good. To be at Rangers for a number of years, to be a Scotland international for a number of years. We’re looking at potential, we’ve seen glimpses of him, I would like to see more. I think now where we’re getting to a stage where there’s interest in him from down south, from big clubs. I have heard Liverpool are now sniffing about him as well.
Capped twice by Scotland at senior level, Patterson has found regular first-team opportunities difficult to come by as the club captain stands.
Described as ‘fantastic’ by academy boss at Ibrox, Craig Mulholland, the starlet played 90 minutes as Gerrard’s side qualified for the Europa League group stages past Alashkert Yerevan.
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Valued at £1.17million and under contract until 2024 in Scotland (Transfermarkt), signing Patterson shouldn’t cost much above the initial rejected offer from Everton.
However, despite early reports suggesting Neco Williams would be looking to move on this summer, the 20-year-old Welsh international remains at Anfield as the window enters the final few days.
As an understudy to Trent Alexander-Arnold, Williams has proved to be adequate cover on a number of occasions.
For this reason, it’s unlikely Liverpool make a late swoop for Patterson, although the move could be revisited next summer following a further season of development.
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