Rangers eye Max Dowman as their next Mikey Moore signing

Rangers are poised to bring 16‑year‑old Arsenal prodigy Max Dowman on loan, hoping he can plug the side’s goal‑scoring void after a six‑match winning streak that lifted them back into title contention. The club have netted eight goals in seven Scottish Premiership games and are coping with injuries to Youssef Chermiti and Lawrence Shankland.

Rangers' recent resurgence

After securing just one point from their opening two league fixtures and exiting Europe early, the Light Blues looked destined for a long season. Derek McInnes, however, steered the team to six consecutive victories, closing the gap to two points behind the leaders. Five clean sheets in that run have highlighted the defensive solidity that now underpins their challenge.

Targeting Max Dowman

A Reuters report gives details of Rangers' interest in a loan move for Arsenal sensation Max Dowman, a 16‑year‑old who has already made 15 first‑team appearances for the Gunners. Celtic also monitor the teenager, while English clubs such as Coventry City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Burnley and Norwich City are said to be weighing a temporary switch. The Ibrox faithful are reminded of Mikey Moore, who arrived on loan last summer and instantly lit up the stadium with his work‑rate and goal contributions.

James Beavis background

James Beavis, a Senior Editor at GIVEMESPORT, has spent more than ten years in online football media. He earned a Sports Journalism degree from Southampton Solent University in the year 2012 and joined Football FanCast in 2016 after a three‑year stint at Shoot Magazine. In 2020 he moved across to GMS, developing strong working relationships with top‑tier journalists such as Fabrizio Romano and Ben Jacobs.

Dowman can operate as an attacking midfielder or a winger, and he has already scored three senior goals in just 576 minutes of first‑team action. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta rates him highly, leaving open the question of whether the club would allow a loan in the New Year. Bukayo Saka has praised the teenager, suggesting a senior England cap could be on the horizon.

If Rangers win the race for his services, they would secure a talent with a future arguably larger than Moore’s, who proved capable of energising Ibrox in a blue shirt. Competition from Celtic and several English sides means the loan deal will not be straightforward, and Arsenal’s willingness to part with the player remains uncertain.