According to a recent report from the Blackpool Gazette, Rangers are willing to let Blackpool take goalkeeper Jak Alnwick on a permanent deal - with the goalkeeper currently with the Tangerines on a loan basis.

The Gers look set to finish behind Celtic this season - though it remains to be seen exactly how the Scottish campaign is actually going to be concluded with the men from Ibrox far from happy with current proceedings.

After the dust settles, though, Steven Gerrard will be tasked with adding to his squad in the summer to try and make the final leap and win a trophy - whilst exits will also be expected.

Alnwick, then, looks set to be one and here we're looking at three reasons why that is the right course of action:

Surplus to Rangers' requirements

Rangers have several goalkeepers at the club at the moment and it is clear that Alnwick is not going to be pushing his way to the front of the queue any time soon.

Goalkeeper is the hardest position to force your way into, of course, and it looks like it would make sense for Alnwick to stay with the Tangerines.

Rangers need a better successor to Allan McGregor

How long Allan McGregor stays playing remains to be seen but, sooner rather than later, the Gers will need a top successor to take his place.

Wes Foderingham could well want to leave given he has played second fiddle and Alnwick probably isn't good enough, so making room for the next top Rangers 'keeper would be an ideal route to take this summer.

Opens up door to youth

Rangers have some very good players coming through in their youth system at the moment, and perhaps moving Alnwick on gives the chance to a young goalkeeper to try and prove himself in and around the first-team.

Gerrard knows how important it is to give kids a chance - both from his playing days at Liverpool and as a youth coach there - and Alnwick's exit opens that opportunity up.