Tottenham eye £5m bid for Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor

Apr 13 2008 Exclusive by Mark Guidi

SPURS are lining up a bid for Rangers keeper Allan McGregor.

The 26-year-old Ibrox No.1's outstanding form this season has attracted the attention of several Premiership clubs.

McGregor is contracted at Gers until summer 2010 and valued at more than £5million. Tottenham boss Juande Ramos is aware of the keeper's ability after glowing recommendations from his scouts.

He wants to bring in two new keepers in the close season to replace Paul Robinson and Radek Cerny. Ramos signed Alan Hutton from Rangers three months ago for £9million and the right-back is already considered a bargain buy.

Chiefs at White Hart Lane feel Mac could make a similar instant impact. McGregor is happy at Ibrox but has told those close to him he would love to play in the Premiership and is aware of the growing interest in him.

He has also not ruled out making a fresh start away from the Glasgow "goldfish bowl".

Hutton has raved to his old Ibrox mates about life in the Premiership and has urged them to join him there if they get a chance. McGregor knows Rangers will decide what happens next if they receive any bids for him.

Newcastle gaffer Kevin Keegan is also considering a move for the Ibrox No.1 after his first choice, Celtic keeper Artur Boruc, told him he is not interested in joining the Magpies.

The transfer fee would not be a problem for the wealthy Magpies.

Keegan saw McGregor - and his other Gers target Spaniard Carlos Cuellar - in action at the home game against Sporting Lisbon.

Rangers can prepare themselves for bids during the coming months.

However, Spurs appear to be in pole position for McGregor and will have a representative in the stand for Wednesday night's Old Firm clash at Parkhead.