Rangers have a clear strategy for academy talent Kyle Glasgow after tying him down to a professional contract earlier this year.
Glasgow, 16, is one of the most exciting young prospects at Auchenhowie, already playing Under-19s football at an age when most other players at his age are still two or three years away from that level.
Therefore, when it emerged in February that the attacker had signed his first professional contract with Rangers, it came as a huge relief to the Light Blues faithful who had seen the likes of Billy Gilmour and Rory Wilson slip through their fingers in recent years.
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Rangers strategy for Kyle Glasgow
The decision to let Glasgow play Under-19s football is part of an overall strategy to prioritise early exposure in the academy, according to Rangers Review.
Only a few players in the youth setup are said to be playing at their right level, as the Gers aim to fast-track their best talent.
By placing Glasgow in older age groups, the Ibrox outfit are fast-tracking his progression and ensuring he is consistently playing at the edge of his comfort zone, as opposed to dominating at his own level.
It mirrors the approach that saw Findlay Curtis, now heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Scotland at 19, thrust into the Rangers B team setup at just 16 years of age.
For Glasgow, the hope is that the same pathway leads to first-team involvement sooner rather than later, and the teenager himself is already thinking in exactly those terms.
Addressing his plans for the summer and next season, the teenager said he is determined to break into Danny Rohl’s senior squad, although a loan move may also be in the pipeline.
He said, “Pushing the first team, that’s my main priority. And then we’ll just see what happens at the start of the season. We’ll see if I’m going to go out on loan or keep working away with the first team.”
Rohl can learn from what Steven Gerrard did to Glasgow
Rangers have seen several starlets decide to go south of the border in recent years, but they are in a strong position to avoid the same mistake with Glasgow.
The Govan club had been laying the groundwork to ensure the teenager’s long-term future is with them, with such efforts dating back to his early days at the academy.
Steven Gerrard reportedly called Glasgow’s family when he initially joined, thus signalling the club’s belief in his potential.
That is the level of influence Rohl should look to emulate in his position as the Rangers manager.
While the German tactician may not command the same level of respect as Gerrard, he must strive to rise up as a manager, as opposed to being limited as a head coach.
