‘My main aim is’: Reported Portsmouth target Calum Adamson opens up on Rangers future as Crystal Palace & Bristol City circle
Pompey have been linked with a move for Rangers sensational Calum Adamson, alongside Bristol City, Middlesbrough, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest.
Reported Pompey target is hoping to break into Rangers’ first-team next season.
And despite being just 18-years-old, the midfielder has admitted he’s ready to make the step-up to senior football after a brilliant loan with Alloa Athletic last term.
Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest are both believed to be interested, while Pompey, Bristol City and Middlesbrough have reportedly ‘conducted extensive scouting work’.
Adamson impressed during a successful maiden loan stint away from the Glasgow giants with Alloa, who missed out on promotion from Scottish League One.
The Scotland youth international netted three goals and provided five assists in 30 appearances in Andy Graham’s engine room at Recreation Park.
But with his loan stay with the third-tier outfit coming to a conclusion, the midfielder is now targeting a jump to first-team football next season.
And in an extensive interview with parent-side Rangers, Adamson has spoken of his desire to one-day represent his boyhood club at senior level having already risen through the ranks at Ibrox.
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Speaking earlier this year about his Alloa loan stint and Gers future, he said: ‘This is a great experience for me and the other Academy boys.
‘I want to get as many minutes under my belt as I can, chip in with goals and assists and take that experience back to Rangers.
‘I train with them on a Thursday night and it is always great to meet up with the squad and the gaffer.
‘I’m growing up by being in a men’s changing room. It’s different from the Academy and I have enjoyed it so far.
‘I’m getting minutes and playing every week and a big aim for me this year is to get my numbers up.
‘I knew it was going to be tough playing competitive football. It’s a lot quicker and a lot more physical but I was prepared for that side of the game.
‘It’s class to be playing every week and I want to keep pushing on.
‘Calum Gallagher is also at Alloa and he knows what it’s like to play for the Rangers first-team. He did that early in his career and he has pulled me aside for a few conversations and given me good advice.
‘I’m learning every day and I want to keep playing well for Alloa then come back to Rangers and hopefully get involved with the first-team.
‘I feel as if I’m in a good spot right now and I’m really enjoying my football.
‘You need to do everything you can to progress and I don’t want to have any regrets and think I could have done this or that. So, I will just keep working hard and hopefully things will work out.
‘I want to earn a new contract here and keep pushing. Players like Liam Kelly, Ross McCausland and now Findlay Curtis have come through the Academy to the first-team and I want to do the same.
‘I’ve come through with Findlay and he’s done so well. He’s such a nice boy and he’s ready to kick on too.He’s a threat and has already scored goals this season.
‘I want to progress from the Academy just like him. My main aim is to put that Rangers top on.’