Rangers must complete Leon King deal, his 14.5 and 56% stats reveal his true quality
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Credit: Imago Thu 7 May 2026 13:17, UK Rangers have no choice but to offer Leon King a new contract as he nears the end of his current deal and is linked to several clubs ahead of the summer. King has impressed out on loan at Scottish Championship club Ayr United this season and they would like to keep him beyond the summer.Several English clubs have also been linked to signing the 22-year-old in the coming months, with his Ibrox future uncertain as he reaches the end of his contract.Danny Rohl is not blessed with a plethora of centre-backs who will still be at the club next season, and offering King a new deal seems like a no-brainer.Rangers’ transfer plans will be affected by their potential lack of Champions League football, so it seems a shrewd move to tie King down before he can leave for a small compensation fee. 🔄 Rangers Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on latest signings, departures, and contract news from the Ibrox boardroom.
VISIT THE RANGERS TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Rangers should offer Leon King a new contract amid widespread summer interestKing has been a regular at the back for Ayr this season, helping them to a seventh-placed finish in the second tier.His impressive performances on loan were highlighted as he completed a clean sweep of awards last week by winning their Men’s Player of the Year, Player’s Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year gongs. Appearances27Minutes2247′Goals2Clean sheets6Clearances per 904.5Aerial duels won %56%Recoveries per 9014.5King’s 2025-26 Championship statsKing’s Rangers contract situation has led Ayr to officially offer him a full-time deal, while new reports have claimed that the likes of Coventry, Wolves, Burnley and West Brom are each interested in his services too.Those are the kinds of clubs that the Gers are often competing with for new signings, so King is clearly someone who they should look to keep on this summer.He has already played 42 times for the club’s first team, and at 22-years-old, still has room to grow into a player worthy of featuring regularly for Rangers at the highest level.Sources have told Football Insider that Rangers could accept a big offer for Emmanuel Fernandez this summer, but he and John Souttar are Rohl’s only under-contract centre-backs as it stands.It seems pretty obvious to at least offer King a new contract before his existing one ends next month, even if he decides to seek pastures new.What has King said about his future?King has understandably remained coy about what could happen this summer, but has admitted that staying at Ayr would appeal to him.Speaking to the Ayrshire Post last month, he said: “This is what I needed – to go out and play consistently this season.“I’m without a contract now so we’ll see what my future holds, but I’m definitely not shutting the door on staying here.
I’ve loved it.Ayr have moved to offer him a contract, and so Rangers have to match their terms and try to convince him to stay at Ibrox.Even if he does not end up as part of Rohl’s first team plans, tying the 22-year-old to a new deal would at least cover the Gers if they want to sell him for a fee this summer. Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Rangers Insider Access Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of Govan.