Talented Tottenham Hotspur teenager Mikey Moore has completed a move to Rangers for the upcoming season.
The 17-year-old is joining the Glaswegian side on a straight loan, with no buy option included in the deal.
Moore has been flirting in and around the Tottenham Hotspur first team since his debut against Man City in the late stages of the 2023-24 campaign, and is regarded as one of the hottest talents at the club.
He has been at Spurs since he was seven and was involved in the Under-17 and Under-18 sides that won the Premier League Cup in the 2022-23 season. Moore scored a brace in the Under-17 final.
After impressing in the youth setup at Hotspur Way, Moore regularly featured in the Spurs first-team squad last season under Ange Postecoglou, except for a lengthy time out with illness.
Moore excelled in Tottenham Hotspur's Europa League-winning campaign, impressing particularly in his first start against AZ Alkmaar in the group stage.
The England youth international notched his first goal in Lilywhite against Swedish outfit IF Elfsborg, becoming the youngest-ever English goalscorer in a major European competition, surpassing Jimmy Greaves, who set that record in 1957.
This move marks an opportunity for Moore to gain regular playing experience in the Scottish Championship and European football under Russell Martin, where he will be expected to help challenge rivals Celtic for the domestic title.
Analysis - Moore can become a big name at Rangers
Reports suggest that Mikey Moore could have easily joined an EFL Championship side, with plenty of clubs targeting his signature. Instead, he chose the biggest club.
Scotland has been a happy ground for youngsters looking to grow their profile and gain experience for Premier League players for quite a while - see Virgil van Dijk or ex-Spurs midfielder Victor Wanyama for reference.
Rangers are gigantic. A loyal fanbase with heaps of expectation, a type of pressure that Mikey Moore needs at this stage in his career. His ability is evident, but hardship could make him a stronger person and player.
On top of that, Rangers will be competing in Europe. It will be the Champions League if they are successful in their qualification campaign; if not, it will be a second consecutive season of Europa League football for Moore.
And with the signing of Mohammed Kudus in N17, opportunities looked scarce for Moore under the new Spurs manager, Thomas Frank, for the upcoming season. If the Danish boss has deemed Moore unready for consistent Premier League football, a loan move is smart.
The danger for the 17-year-old is that he will fall into the position many Spurs youth prospects have before him.
If Moore fails to push on in Glasgow, he will be at risk of flatlining his career at his tenderest stage.
Looking at players such as Dane Scarlett, who has failed to break into the Spurs first team at 21 after three consecutive loans to League One and Championship sides, 17-year-old Moore must ensure he progresses at his loan and makes an impact to impress the staff in North London.
A positive example of this at Tottenham Hotspur is Harry Kane, however. The all-time top goalscorer for Spurs suffered three loans before bursting into the first team, and from there, he never looked back.
Mikey Moore unquestionably has a superb, raw talent and has already displayed his potential to reach the very top of football, but this Rangers loan is a key stage of his career for his development and rise.
