Rangers linked with Bolton centre-back Mark Beevers

Rangers are considering a move for Bolton Wanderers centre-back Mark Beevers, according to the Daily Express.

Steven Gerrard is on the look out for a central defender after the departure of Bruno Alves, David Bates and loanee Russell Martin this summer.

The Light Blues have had a £3million bid for Millwall defender Jake Cooper knocked back, while they are also said to be keeping an eye on Blackpool’s Curtis Tilt.

Bolton Wanderers defender Mark Beevers. Picture: Getty

Scouts from Rangers watched Beevers as Bolton took on Girona in a pre-season friendly.

With Bolton’s ongoing financial problems, the 28-year-old would represent a cheap option than Cooper.

Beevers, a former England youth international, has also enjoyed spells at Sheffield Wednesday and Milwall in a career spent playing between the second and third tier of English football.