Bobby Clark Attracts Rangers and Celtic Interest in Cut-Price Move
bobby clark is drawing initial interest from Rangers and Celtic, with Red Bull Salzburg expected to let the 21-year-old leave this summer. A cut-price sale is on the cards, putting two Glasgow clubs in position before the market moves any higher.
Rangers and Celtic watch Clark
The interest matters because Clark is not just another name on a list. He is a 21-year-old playmaker who spent time on loan at Derby County, and his availability has already shifted from a possible future deal to a likely summer departure.
Celtic were previously lined up for a £6m move heading into the January window. That figure now sits against a cheaper exit from Salzburg, which is why the player is back in focus for both sides in Glasgow.
Ryan Kent at Rangers
Rangers' interest is being framed through a familiar route. Ryan Kent arrived at Ibrox on loan in 2018, later completed a £7m permanent move, and finished with 89 goals and assists in 218 games in all competitions before leaving on a free transfer in 2023.
That record gives Rangers a clear reference point for what a wide attacker or midfielder can become after an initial loan move turns into something more permanent. Clark, who previously played for Liverpool after initially moving there from Newcastle United, fits the kind of profile that can be judged against that path rather than against a full-price transfer market.
Gascoigne comparisons
Lee Ryder drew a comparison between Clark and a young Paul Gascoigne, saying, "You have always go to be very careful with comparisons but for me - and I don't talk about this lightly - but at the same sort of age, you had a young Paul Gascoigne at Newcastle." He added, "...the reality is that sort of raw skill reminds me a little bit of Gazza at the same age."
That praise does not change the practical picture. Clark is expected to leave Salzburg this summer, Celtic had already shown they were willing to move at £6m, and Rangers now have a cheaper entry point if they want to compete for a player whose next step is already taking shape.
For both clubs, the issue is timing. A cut-price sale gives them a chance to act before the fee rises back toward the kind of number Celtic were prepared to discuss earlier in the season.
