Rangers lead the chase for Taylor
MATT TAYLOR has emerged as a prime target for Rangers.
The Scottish giants are desperate for an attacking left-back and the out-of-favour 26-year-old fits the bill perfectly.
Harry Redknapp has already admitted he will listen to offers for Taylor, who has struggled to break into the first team this season.
The ex-Luton man himself has conceded he will look to leave if the situation does not improve.
And with money to spend to strengthen their assault on the Scottish Premier title, Rangers are poised to make a move.
Boss Walter Smith has made finding a left-back a priority, having struggled to fill the role this season.
First-choice Steven Smith has been sidelined by injury for the campaign so far, while stand-ins Sasa Papac and Steven Whittaker have failed to impress.
Sources in Scotland have confirmed Taylor is his preferred option.
His days at Pompey appeared to be numbered, having become a casualty of Redknapp's drive for Europe.
Previously a regular, Taylor has failed to start a league game since the 3-1 defeat at Arsenal at the start of September.
The former England under-21 international currently finds himself a permanent fixture on the Blues bench.
Now, after 203 appearances and 29 goals, Redknapp is preparing to let Taylor go but only for the right fee.
That has alerted the likes of Sunderland, Reading, Middlesbrough, Fulham and Everton. But chief executive Peter Storrie revealed he had yet to receive an approach.
He said: 'We have not had an enquiry for Matt at the moment so we will have to wait and see on that one.'
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