Rangers great Brian Laudrup says they should push for Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour this summer.

Ibrox gaffer Steven Gerrard has never hidden his admiration for a midfielder who he called a "fabulous little player".

And now former Rangers and Chelsea winger Laudrup insists he is "intrigued" by the idea of a summer loan for the teenager.

He told the Daily Mail: "I read that he would have been interested in a loan before the window closed to improve his chances of making Steve Clarke's squad.

"The fact Chelsea kept him is a show of faith on their part, but if he doesn't play much this season, then a temporary move might be best for all parties in the summer.

"Would a return to Rangers - the club he left at 16 - be suitable then?

"I know Steven Gerrard denied they were looking to take Gilmour on loan last month, when he described him as 'a fabulous little player'.

"It's all hypothetical, of course, but it's a thought that intrigues me for the future.

"Look at the Rangers midfield just now. Steven Davis does that deep-lying playmaker role extremely well but he will be another year older next season and won't be able to play every week.

"I think we saw again at Hamilton how much he can be missed when he's not in the side.

"From Gilmour's point of view, there could be Champions League group stage football on offer. That would be another incentive for his development.

"Also, while some people in England might talk negatively about Scottish football at times, I don't think you could find a better place than Rangers to get game time and play in the right way.

"To me, that kind of situation would be a win-win for everyone. Whether it's possible, I really don't know.

"We'll find out in three or four months' time, perhaps. But just as an idea, it carries an appeal.

"Gilmour's potential is massive. I think everyone can see that. What a player Scotland will have on their hands if he can progress in the way he wants.

"But he needs to play. Gilmour is 19 and, to me, it is a key development time. Training is fine for a year or two as a young professional. After that, you need first-team games to get to the next level.

"There is a fine line between being a talent, maybe even a super-talent, and developing into a super player. It's a process that starts around the age Gilmour is just now.

"And it's the most important step of all to take in your career."