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Rangers and Burnley wait on Gow

Rangers will look to seal the signing of Burnley striker Kyle Lafferty on Wednesday - and Alan Gow holds the key to the deal being completed.

A fee of £3.25million has been agreed, which includes £250,000 to be paid once Lafferty has established himself at Ibrox. Scotland B forward Gow is expected to continue talks with Burnley, having been offered to the Clarets as an additional part of the deal.

Gow and Burnley have not been able to reach agreement so far, and the Coca-Cola Championship club are known to be eager to cut their wage bill, which exceeds turnover. Gow, 25, said: "I'm still thinking about things."

Burnley will also collect 10% of any future profit if Rangers sell Lafferty.

Lafferty is hoping the move can be pushed through, and told the Daily Record: "The deal is not completely concluded but I'm hoping it's only a matter of time before Alan's situation is sorted."

The 20-year-old Northern Ireland international has already passed a medical and agreed a contract with Rangers.

While Rangers wait to wrap up the signing of Lafferty, last season's top scorer Kris Boyd has reiterated his desire to stay at the club.

Boyd, 24, hit 25 goals for Rangers last season despite making just 23 starts and netted in both domestic cup final victories for Walter Smith's side.

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