Tottenham set for new Mikey Moore transfer dilemma after what’s been said at Rangers
Mikey Moore has been loving life out on loan with Rangers this season.
Moore signed for Rangers on a temporary basis in early August 2025, having broken into the first-team picture at Tottenham.
The teenager became Spurs’ youngest ever player to appear for the Lilywhites in the Premier League when he came off the bench against Man City in May 2024, aged just 16 years, nine months and three days.
It’s been no secret that Moore has always been tipped for Tottenham stardom, and having signed a new long-term contract last summer, time is on his side to reach that.
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So, with no real rush to force him into a big senior role before he might be ready for it, Tottenham made the decision to loan Moore out to Rangers for the 2025-26 season.
That’s looking like a very wise move indeed, as the 18-year-old forward is evolving into a key player in Danny Rohl’s side, having previously endured a slow start to the campaign under Russell Martin.
Indeed, in Rangers’ most recent game against Kilmarnock, Moore grabbed a goal and an assist in the 5-1 rout, showing once again just how much star potential he has.
As such, he’s quickly become a fan favourite among the Ibrox faithful, and he does a familial connection to the Glasgow giants too, having confessed that his family have always loved the club upon signing for them.
As per Sofascore, 15 of his 33 shots taken in the Scottish Premiership this season have been on target, whilst he’s also completed 27 dribbles, played 19 key passes and is recovering 3.4 balls per game.
As per the above graphic from Sofascore, Moore is also making 8.43 passes into the final third per match, and his heatmap shows just how versatile he is too, getting on the ball in all areas of the pitch.
So, it’s no surprise to see many Gers fans calling for Moore to be kept on for another season if possible, and one of those pleading for his return is Rangers legend Barry Ferguson.
Speaking via his Daily Record column, Ferguson said: “If it was down to me I’d be on the blower to Spurs this morning asking to have that chat.
“And while I fully understand there will probably be a lot of ‘ifs buts and maybes’ around the discussion, I’d be making a very strong case for the two clubs agreeing another 12-month loan deal to keep the young man in Glasgow next season.
“Obviously, the guys at Tottenham will have their own thoughts on what the future should hold. It’s not even certain that Thomas Frank will still be in the manager’s seat next season so there’s a lot to factor in.
“But, even so, there’s a very strong argument to be made that the best thing for Moore’s development would be signing on for one more year at Rangers.”
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Having already made 21 first-team appearances for Tottenham, Moore just wasn’t able to do quite enough production-wise to retain his place in the senior side before moving to Rangers.
So, Spurs will surely want to be convinced that when the time comes to hand him another first-team chance in N17, that the youngster will be ready to grab it with both hands.
And, Ferguson believes that if Tottenham allow Moore to stay with Rangers for one more season, then he will return to North London in the summer of 2027 primed to waltz into Spurs’ first-team.
“Of course, they might want him back down the road as soon as possible. They may have their own plans for him because they clearly believe he’s destined for big things. And they’re right about that,” Ferguson continued.
“But if their idea involves Moore going back onto the fringes of their squad next season then there’s also a danger that it will stall his growth.
“So give him 12 more months and, by the time Spurs get him back, I’d almost guarantee he’ll be ready to walk straight into the first-team. And stay there.”