Greek club Aris have slapped a £4.5 million price tag on Honduran winger Luis Palma after Rangers ramped up their interest in him.

The 23-year-old was scouted by the Ibrox side last weekend during Aris' home defeat to Panathinaikos and representatives of Rangers have also monitored him all season.

But they face serious competition from Anderlecht and the Belgian side reportedly made an official enquiry for the six-times capped wide man this week.

However, the Thessaloniki outfit - who currently sit in fifth spot in the Greek league - want £4.5 million for their star asset, who still has three years left on his contract.

Palma - who won the Goal of the Month award in Greece for his goal in a derby against PAOK Salonika - has been in outstanding form this season and Aris rejected a £1.25 million offer from Dynamo Kyiv in the summer.

He was also linked with clubs in Brazil, USA, Germany and France.

He's scored ten goals and six assists in 30 games for Aris and has attracted plenty of attention. And they have reportedly substantially increased their valuation of him.

Rangers boss Michael Beale revealed last week he has the funds to rebuild his squad in the summer and Palma is a target for the new boss.

Meanwhile, 

Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd believes Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi is the difference ahead of Saturday’s Old Firm clash at Celtic Park.

Rangers are nine points behind leaders Celtic in the Scottish Premiership table, with the Hoops having won 28 of their 30 league games this season.

The Hoops beat their fierce rivals 4-0 at Celtic Park back in September and their last Old Firm league meeting saw them draw 2-2 at Ibrox.

Boyd believes one of the key reasons for Celtic’s success is the threat of striker Furuhashi, who is top scorer in the league with 20 goals this season.

“The difference between the two teams at this moment in time is the main striker,” Boyd told Sky Sports Scotland.

“Celtic have got one who’s a threat. I’ve spoken about Rangers with that lack of movement at the top end, so Celtic can squeeze the game right up because they trust their two centre-backs to deal with whoever’s playing at that nine for Rangers.

“Whereas for Connor Goldson and Ben Davies, it doesn’t matter if you’re doing really well against Kyogo – if you switch off for a second, he’s away.

“His pace terrifies defenders, his movement terrifies them, and they’ve got so many runners who will go beyond as well.

“It’s crucial that Rangers stick together and don’t start getting dragged all over the place, because Celtic will exploit the gaps that are left.”