Crystal Palace have entered the race for Calum Adamson, and their interest is threatening to derail the carefully laid plan Rangers have devised for him.
Adamson has caught the eyes of many clubs after impressing on loan at Alloa Athletic, for whom he bagged three goals and five assists in 31 appearances across all competitions.
Nottingham Forest have been heavily linked with a move for the midfielder, having sent a scout to watch in action in the promotion play-off final against Stenhousemuir on 16 May.
It has now emerged that more Premier League and Championship clubs are circling as Adamson enters the final 12 months of his contract at Rangers.
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Crystal Palace join queue as Rangers plan unravels
According to TEAMtalk, Crystal Palace have been monitoring Adamson closely, alongside Forest, following his impressive stint on loan at Alloa Athletic.
Palace’s emergence adds yet another layer of complexity to an already delicate situation, with Middlesbrough, Bristol City and Portsmouth also conducting extensive scouting work on the teenager, meaning the queue of interested clubs is growing by the week.
Rangers, for their part, are keen to tie Adamson down to a long-term contract, as they believe he has a realistic chance of breaking into their first team set-up soon enough.
The Ibrox club are even plotting another loan move for the 18-year-old next season as part of a structured pathway designed to accelerate his development before integrating him into the first team squad.
St. Mirren and Kilmarnock are both understood to be keen on taking the Scot for the 2026-27 season, as part of a plan that made sense on paper and fitted neatly within the Gers’ academy philosophy.
However, that blueprint is now under serious threat, with Crystal Palace among an ever-growing list of clubs interested in acquiring Adamson’s services.
Rangers, meanwhile, remain confident they can persuade the youngster that his long-term future lies at Ibrox, and the club are eager to tie him down to fresh terms before the situation escalates further.
Gers must act quickly
The clock is ticking. With 12 months left on his deal and Premier League clubs now firmly in the picture, Rangers’ window to secure Adamson’s future on their own terms is narrowing rapidly.
Crystal Palace’s interest is not a rumour to be dismissed, as it is a warning shot that demands an immediate response from the Ibrox board.
The 49ers Enterprises ownership have been explicit about their desire to promote homegrown Scottish talent, and Adamson is central to that vision.
