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Rangers and Celtic have started tracking £1million-rated Carlisle United defender Jarrad Branthwaite.
SunSport can reveal both Old Firm clubs have begun scouting the highly regarded 6ft 4in English centre-back.
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Carlisle United star Jarrad Branthwaite in action against Leyton Orient
Branthwaite, 17, has only just burst onto the scene with the League Two outfit this season.
But the talented teenager has already been tipped for a big career in the game with a number of clubs now monitoring his early progress.
MONEY TALKS Old Firm rivals at opposite ends of profit and loss table
And it’s understood Scotland’s two biggest clubs have joined the queue to watch him in action, with a view to making a swoop in the January transfer window.
Celtic’s director of football, Nick Hammond, is believed to have made a personal visit to see the stopper play last month.
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Rangers have also sent one of their top talent-spotters to see the youngster in action.
Branthwaite is currently under contract with Carlisle until the summer of 2021, with the option of a further year.
Meanwhile, Gers right-back Nathan Patterson, 18, looks set to agree a new deal to stay at Ibrox until at least 2022.
SunSport can reveal both Old Firm clubs have begun scouting the highly regarded 6ft 4in English centre-back.
ALAMY
Carlisle United star Jarrad Branthwaite in action against Leyton Orient
Branthwaite, 17, has only just burst onto the scene with the League Two outfit this season.
But the talented teenager has already been tipped for a big career in the game with a number of clubs now monitoring his early progress.
MONEY TALKS Old Firm rivals at opposite ends of profit and loss table
And it’s understood Scotland’s two biggest clubs have joined the queue to watch him in action, with a view to making a swoop in the January transfer window.
Celtic’s director of football, Nick Hammond, is believed to have made a personal visit to see the stopper play last month.
MOST READ IN FOOTBALL
MONEY TALKS Celtic and Rangers at opposite ends of Premiership profit and loss league table
THERE FOR HIM Gerrard insists Rangers will stand by Arfield during tough times off the park
Rangers have also sent one of their top talent-spotters to see the youngster in action.
Branthwaite is currently under contract with Carlisle until the summer of 2021, with the option of a further year.
Meanwhile, Gers right-back Nathan Patterson, 18, looks set to agree a new deal to stay at Ibrox until at least 2022.