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Johansson wants Rangers' McCrorie and Dallas on loan at Morton – Report

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Former Rangers player and coach, Jonatan Johansson, wants to raid Ibrox for some of the club’s best young talent.
That’s according to a report in the Scottish Sun.
The 106-cap former Finland international, took over at Scottish Championship side, Greenock Morton, in September.

Johansson was back at Ibrox last season, as Pedro Caixinha’s assistant. (Photo by Vagelis Georgariou/Action Plus via Getty Images)

Things have went reasonably well since then. His team sit in 6th position in the league standings, just a point behind Inverness in fifth and twelve clear of bottom placed Partick Thistle.
However, it seems that Johansson is still keen to strengthen before the end of the window.
Robby McCrorie and Andy Dallas are his two reported targets.

It had previously been reported that Scotland youth international, McCrorie, was likely to leave on loan in this window, but no club was specified.
Robby helped Scotland U21s to a win over the Netherlands in September. (Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

Dallas, on the other hand, has just signed a new contract extension with the Gers.
He could follow in the footsteps of Ryan Hardie, by
securing his Ibrox future, before heading back out on loan.

Stints at Morton would provide an excellent challenge for these two young talents.
McCrorie’s only previous experience of senior football, was last season’s loan spell at lowly Berwick Rangers. For him, a move to the Championship would be a natural progression.
Dallas has been banging them in at Reserves and age group level during the first half of the season.
A move will present him with a great opportunity to show that, just like Zak Rudden, he can mix it at a senior level.