Rangers outcast Joe Dodoo has been involved in training with Steven Gerrard's side, as per The Daily Record.

What’s the story?

Dodoo had spent the last two seasons out on loan in the English lower leagues without catching fire. Spells at Charlton Athletic and Blackpool in the past 24 months yielded just eight goals for the Englishman.

And with the size of Gerrard’s squad, it would come as little surprise to see the former Leicester forward leave this summer. According to Football Insider, the 24-year-old is one of many at Ibrox allowed to depart - joined by Jason Holt, Kyle Lafferty, Eros Grezda and Graham Dorrans on the Rangers potential outgoings list as per the report.

The Daily Record warns that we shouldn't expect to see Dodoo involved in first-team fixtures any time soon but also concedes that you never know what might happen with a year remaining on his Gers contract.

Dodoo’s not extinct

The forward could use this chance to resurrect a Rangers career that never really got going in the first place. Signed by Mark Warburton in 2016 we’ve never really seen all that much of the Ghana-born player in a Rangers jersey.

Gerrard has admirable options up top in the shape of Jermain Defoe and Alfredo Morelos. Yet with Lafferty seeming set for an exit and Ryan Hardie going to Blackpool there’s space for another striker.

Dodoo’s Rangers contract is due to expire this coming summer, so he might fancy one last chance at the club. He could eventually be in with a sniff of some first-team chances if he’s lucky too.

Morelos’ shocking disciplinary record is worry and soon to be 37-year-old Defoe is something of an injury risk. Bearing in mind the high volume of games Rangers are likely to play this season it might just leave the door slightly ajar for Dodoo.