Wenger Gunning for McGregor

ARSENE WENGER is weighing up a shock £4.5million move for Allan McGregor which would solve Rangers' financial worries - and allow Kris Boyd to remain at Ibrox.

Sport of the World understands Arsenal scouts have been at recent Rangers games to report on the Scotland keeper's current form.

Unlike earlier in the season, they were able to give boss Wenger a glowing reccomendation after the Gers No1 rediscovered his best form.

It was thought Newcastle United's Shay Given was Arsenal's top target but McGregor may represent better value for money for cash-conscious Wenger.

The Arsenal boss was impressed by the Scot's outstanding displays on the way to last season's Uefa Cup final and has had him on his radar for some time.

The Frenchman even considered making a move for the 26-year-old last summer but his interest cooled when he discovered Gers valued their No1 at around £8million.

Wenger decided to put his faith in first-choice Manual Almunia and Polish No2 Lukasz Fabianski instead.

However the Gunners boss has been unimpressed by Almunia's form this season and isn't convinced Fabianski has shown enough to replace the Spaniard in his limited top team appearances to date.

Now, with Rangers desperate to offload one top team star to raise at least £3million, Wenger may try to push through a cut-price £4.5million move for McGregor.

If the Gunners do firm up their interest with a bid it would free up McGregor's £16,000-a-week wages from the Ibrox wage bill, after the keeper negotiated a lucrative new long-term deal last summer.

Ironically Arsenal's North London rivals Spurs and Newcastle were tracking McGregor at that time.

However the keeper made it clear he wanted to stay at Ibrox, where he came through the ranks from youth team.

But with a tried and trusted deputy, Neil Alexander, waiting patiently in reserve the time may be right for Mac to move.

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