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Rangers Table Move for Liverpool’s Owen Beck Amid Wider Anfield Reshuffle

Rangers Target Young Liverpool Talent as Slot’s Summer Rebuild Continues

While Liverpool’s summer business under Arne Slot has rightly drawn headlines for the marquee additions of Jeremie Frimpong, Armin Pecsi and Florian Wirtz, the shaping of the squad’s depth and future profile is happening more quietly, but no less significantly. One of the latest developments concerns Owen Beck, a promising Welsh left-back attracting interest north of the border.

As first reported by DaveOCKOP, “Scottish Premiership giants Glasgow Rangers are prepared to make an offer to sign the talented Welsh left back.” This follows a campaign in which Beck impressed during his loan spell at Blackburn Rovers, making 24 league appearances and earning the club’s Young Player of the Season award.

His performances in the Championship haven’t gone unnoticed. Rangers, who were previously linked with the 22-year-old last season, are now looking to move from interest to acquisition. “Rangers have now made their interest formal with a bid for the 22-year-old,” reports DaveOCKOP.

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Development Path Highlighted by Loan Success

Beck’s progression has been marked by a series of measured loan spells. After debuting for Liverpool in 2021, he has taken in temporary stints at Famalicão, Bolton Wanderers, Dundee United, and most recently, Blackburn Rovers. The latter was clearly the most productive.

The defender not only found regular playing time but also honed the physical and tactical edge needed for senior football. His return to Liverpool this summer came with murmurs of a new deal, but those negotiations remain preliminary.

“Liverpool have held preliminary talks with Owen Beck over a proposed new deal,” the original report confirms.

Rangers Push for Permanent Move, Liverpool Still Considering Options

It had been assumed that Beck would go out on loan again, a safe and development-minded choice. But Rangers’ intent appears firmer. “It was believed that Beck would leave on loan and that may still happen. But the Scottish giants are interested in a permanent move for the defender,” DaveOCKOP states.

This is a crucial detail. While Liverpool have no shortage of prospects in wide defensive areas, the notion of selling a 22-year-old with homegrown status and proven Championship calibre is not straightforward. Given the club’s ongoing transfer balancing act, both financially and structurally, this could be a summer pivot point for Beck’s Anfield future.

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Senior Outgoings and Squad Dynamics Add Complexity

The potential departure of Owen Beck is not isolated. Nat Phillips has already joined West Brom permanently, Jarell Quansah appears bound for Bayer Leverkusen, and both Darwin Núñez and Federico Chiesa are reportedly nearing the end of their Liverpool chapters. These decisions indicate a reshaping not just of the first team, but of Liverpool’s overall squad architecture under Arne Slot.

Beck’s situation is indicative of how youth prospects are being assessed not just on potential, but on immediate utility. In that sense, a move to Rangers, a club of stature, with European ambitions, could be mutually beneficial.

Our View – Anfield Index Analysis

Owen Beck’s potential departure raises difficult but necessary questions. At 22, he’s at an age where development must pivot to opportunity. Another loan might feel repetitive. But a permanent transfer, especially to a club like Rangers, could offer Beck the platform to truly launch his senior career.

There’s a sense of pride, too. The Anfield academy continues to produce players good enough to interest clubs competing in European qualifiers and playing in packed, high-pressure stadiums. Beck has shown composure and capability on loan, and Rangers’ formal bid is a nod to that.

That said, Liverpool must be cautious not to offload too readily. With Milos Kerkez arriving and Andy Robertson entering the latter stages of his peak years, Beck could still have a long-term role to play at Anfield. The homegrown player rule is no minor detail in UEFA squad registration either.

If Liverpool do sell, a strong sell-on clause or buy-back option should be non-negotiable. This is one that, in two or three years’ time, could come back to spotlight either strategic foresight, or a missed opportunity.