Fulham eye Harewood but Rangers and Stoke also want the Villa striker

The 28-year-old is thought to be one of the options under consideration by Walter Smith as he looks to strengthen his forward line.

The Ibrox club yesterday offloaded Filip Sebo to French side Valenciennes in a deal worth around £800,000, with Daniel Cousin set to follow him on the way out.

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In demand: Harewood

That leaves striking vacancies, with powerfully-built Harewood keen to move on after starting just one Premiership game for Martin O'Neill's men last season.

Stoke City and Fulham have also enquired about the player, under contract until 2010, but agent Phil Sproson doesn't anticipate a quick sale.

"Marlon has been linked with about four or five clubs but, at the moment, he's going nowhere," he said. "Martin O'Neill isn't looking to get him out of the building. That was what came out of conversations we had with Villa in January and nothing has changed - unless they bring in another top striker. Things might change then.

"We know Stoke City are keen but clubs like Fulham and Rangers are also interested. So it's a case of watch this space.

"If Villa were to say Marlon was surplus to requirements, there certainly wouldn't be a shortage of clubs looking at him."

Former Ibrox striker Peter Lovenkrands is another player linked with a move to Rangers this summer and yesterday urged Smith to make a move for his services.

Lovenkrands signed up with Schalke 04 on a Bosman transfer in 2006 but could be available for £1.8m as the Germans look to reshape their squad.

Asked whether he would consider a return, the Dane said: "Absolutely, 100 per cent.

"Rangers are a club that really mean a lot to me. I am under contract for one more year, so I can't speak too much about where my future might be.

"But Schalke have not made clear to me whether they want me or not. I'm their player right now and, until something else happens, that will be my focus. But I have a lot of good football left in me and don't want to be on the bench.

"My agent hasn't spoken to me yet about any official approach. But, if I move on this summer, there's no doubt Rangers would be my first choice."