Rangers look to Lita
Hoops will launch a seven-figure bid for Leroy Lita in an attempt to reignite their flagging challenge for a play-off place.
Rangers are five points short of the top six following Saturday's 1-1 draw with Coventry - their third consecutive failure to win at home.
Goals have been hard to come by all season and Lita, who is unable to dislodge Kevin Doyle and Noel Hunt from Reading's starting line-up, has caught the eye of late.
With Patrick Agyemang currently on the sidelines after surgery on a thigh problem, Lita's pace and power would add an extra dimension to the Rs' front line.
The striker, who came off the bench to score Reading's final goal in their 4-0 rout of Watford on Friday, turned down a move to Championship rivals Sheffield United earlier this week.
The Blades had targeted Lita to replace James Beattie - who was sold to Stoke City on Monday - but they were unable to persuade him to move to Bramall Lane.
Lita netted seven times in a successful loan spell at Norwich earlier in the season and the Carrow Road club are also interested in a permanent deal, but Royals boss Steve Coppell has publicly stated he has no desire to sell.
Nevertheless, the 24-year-old forward is out of contract in the summer and an offer in excess of £1m would almost certainly tempt the Berkshire club to do business.
Rangers reported on Monday that Agyemang's surgery had been successful, but the former Preston striker is still expected to be out of action for several weeks.
That leaves Dexter Blackstock, Heidar Helguson and Samuel Di Carmine as their only available frontmen, with Angelo Balanta due to remain on loan at Wycombe for another month.
The club have already spent £2.5m since the transfer window opened to sign Helguson, Wayne Routledge and Gary Borrowdale, as well as completing the formality of Lee Cook's permanent return from Fulham.
