Rangers poised to sign Kyle Lafferty

The Rangers are on the verge of signing Kyle Lafferty from Burnley in a deal worth more than £ 3million after agreeing with the Championship club.

The 20-year attacker Northern Ireland has also been interesting Celtic, Rangers, however, are on the verge of making their third attacker Lafferty signing of the summer, after bids by Kenny Miller and Andrius Velicka.

Whether they are willing to pay an initial £ 3million, then a further £ 250000 based on appearances.

Alan Gow, 25, will also travel to Burnley in connection with the operation.

The former Falkirk not before having an impact at Rangers after joining last summer, and discuss personal terms with Burnley.

Burnley manager Owen Coyle told the club's official website: "We received a very good offer Rangers - a deal worth nearly £ 4million if we include Alan (Gow), which was offered to us in exchange within the framework package.

"Ultimately, the fans point of view, Kyle wanted to leave the club after saying he felt it was time to move forward."

The signing of Lafferty, who should have a doctor today, will take Rangers been above expenditure of £ 6million mark.

The youngest is 6ft 4in tall and has scored five goals in 40 matches last season Burnley.

His imminent arrival inevitably casts doubt on the future of strikers who helped the Rangers clinch a cup double procedure.

Kris Boyd, Daniel Cousin, Jean-Claude Darcheville and Nacho Novo were alternately in manager Walter Smith, the team last season.

They all reached double figures in the goalscoring table, but the Rangers do not want to have a team overloaded with strikers for the new season.

Miller joined from Derby for a £ 2million fee, while Velicka, formerly of Hearts, has agreed to move from Norwegian club Viking next month.