Rangers 'consider' move for Sheffield Wednesday star Pierce Charles after West Ham and Everton links
Rangers are reportedly considering a move for Sheffield Wednesday star Pierce Charles.
An established Championship goalkeeper at just 20, Charles is also Northern Ireland’s number one and among the most exciting young stars in the EFL.
He has been a standout for the Owls despite their struggles in the second tier, growing his reputation at a swift rate.
However, rapid progress often fuels transfer talk and Charles has repeatedly been linked with high-profile clubs.
Tottenham Hotspur and Everton were among those linked earlier this year and in September, it was claimed he was in the sights of West Ham United and Strasbourg.
Rangers linked with Pierce Charles
According to SportsBoom, Charles is being considered by Rangers as a long-term successor to Jack Butland.
The Scottish giants are managed by Danny Rohl, the man who blooded Charles during his reign as Wednesday boss.
It has been claimed Rangers could exploit Wednesday’s off-field turbulence to strike a deal for the goalkeeper, who is the brother of Southampton midfielder Shea.
The outfield brother has also been linked with Rangers, with Rohl also having managed him at Hillsborough.
Pierce Charles’ importance at Sheffield Wednesday
Charles’ importance to the Owls was underlined last month, when manager Henrik Pedersen explained how his return from injury had prompted a change in style.
As soon as Charles returned to fitness, he replaced the considerably more experienced Ethan Horvath and caused a system rejig.
Pedersen said: "Pierce is now back and he is a different goalkeeper than Ethan. With Ethan, we kick more long balls to push up from the back [and win] second balls. With Pierce, because Pierce has this quality he has, we also start to play.
"Now, we have to find the balance to not go direct all the time but we can also not only go short.
“This is the balance, to reintegrate Pierce with all his strengths, to find the balance so we are effective but also that we have good rest defending.”