Pundit predicts Rangers will table ‘lowball’ bid for Premiership midfielder this summer.

Rangers secured a pre-contract agreement with Lyall Cameron at the end of the January transfer window.

While the midfielder will join on a free transfer when his deal with Dundee expires this summer, Rangers will still be required to pay a training and development compensation fee, since Cameron progressed through Dundee’s academy.

The Ibrox club had initially pushed to bring Cameron in during the January window, but manager Philippe Clement confirmed that completing the move at that time wasn’t possible.

However, the deal is set to go through in the summer, with Dundee chairman John Nelms confirming that only “very preliminary” discussions over compensation have taken place.

Mark Guidi, speaking on the Go Radio Football Show, expects Rangers to make a modest opening offer.

He referenced the drawn-out tribunal process involved in determining a fee for Connor Barron’s move from Aberdeen and hopes a similar situation can be avoided.

“Hopefully both clubs can sit down and act like adults,” Guidi said. “Rangers will likely make a lowball offer, and Dundee will come in high.

Ideally, they can agree on a fair figure, whether that’s £200k, £400k, or £600k. That money will go into Tony Docherty’s budget and provide clarity ahead of the close season.”

Rangers technical director Nils Koppen called Cameron’s signing “hugely important,” noting the club’s aim to bring in at least one Scottish homegrown player each year.

Before taking on his interim role at Rangers, Barry Ferguson also praised the move, calling Cameron a “brilliant” addition.

Cameron’s future role under the next manager remains to be seen, but many believe he has the qualities to succeed at Ibrox.

Former Dundee boss James McPake said the midfielder will embrace the challenge of playing for Rangers and believes his next target will be breaking into Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad.

Kris Boyd, a former Rangers striker, sees Cameron as a potential solution to a current weakness in the team: a lack of midfielders who can effectively support the striker.

Boyd believes Cameron’s arrival could address this issue and bolster Rangers’ attacking options next season.

With the transfer set for the summer, all eyes will be on whether Rangers and Dundee can come to a swift agreement and avoid a lengthy compensation dispute, ensuring all parties can plan accordingly.