Rangers are lining up a move for Blackburn midfielder Joe Rothwell, according to reports.

The Scottish Sun say Steven Gerrard is keen on the energetic midfielder who is nearing the end of his contract.

The Ibrox outfit could agree a pre-contract agreement with Rothwell ahead of the January window.

Rothwell, 26, was linked with Premier League outfit Brentford, but they ended up looking elsewhere for midfield cover.

Meanwhile, Steven Gerrard admits the quest to find consistency in selection continues as he prepares for a top-of-the-table clash with Hibernian at Ibrox on Sunday.

The Gers boss has bemoaned injuries, suspensions and Covid issues this season which has seen him chop and change his side on a regular basis across 15 games in all competitions.

After losing 1-0 to Sparta Prague in their Europa League tie on Thursday night, Gerrard is waiting to see if defender Connor Goldson has recovered from a knock which kept him out of the game in the Czech Republic and if midfielder Juninho Bacuna can shrug off a knock, while others are nursing bumps and bruises.

Rangers are only one point ahead of unbeaten Hibs after seven cinch Premiership matches and the former Liverpool and England midfielder wants to go into the match as strong as possible.

He said: “We have Ryan Kent missing and in Thursday’s game we needed to run hard and run fast, that’s why we used Fashion Sakala.

“I thought he was really good in terms of what he gave to the game, he was a threat with non-stop running so we will have to see how he pulls through before we make a decision.

“In general, I am trying to find a settled team, where we can find more cohesion, more rhythm, get the boys in a place where we can find consistency a lot more but it has been challenging.

“I think it is only Steven Davis that I have had available for every single game over the course of the 15 games.

“This is the way it is, you have to accept it and adapt and change and the squad has to be ready because it has been virtually impossible to find the same starting eleven from game to game.”