Steven Gerrard has admitted it is a priority to strengthen his Ibrox engine room over the coming weeks. Preston’s Johnson is one of a number of options that director of football Ross Wilson and his scouting network are looking at closely.
The 27-year-old is out of contract and looks set to leave after five years at Deepdale.The Jamaican-born star, who has still to represent his country despite a call-up last year, came through the ranks at Aston Villa but spent most of his time there out on-loan at the likes of Yeovil, Chesterfield and Oldham Athletic.Wilson and his team have put forward an extensive list of midfielders for Gerrard to consider and are working on a number of targets behind the scenes.
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