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It seems the Scottish Premiership has a title race on its hands.

After years of Celtic domination, it looks as though Glasgow rivals Rangers are ready to take the fight to the Bhoys. Although they may currently lie second in the Premier League table, that is only on goal difference, with just one goal separating the two sides.

The Gers' success has been helped by a trio of veterans who are all set to be offered new contracts with the club, per The Scottish Sun. Allan McGregor, 37, has conceded just six times in his first nine games of the league campaign, whilst Jermaine Defoe - also 37 - tops the division's goalscoring charts with 10. Steven Davis, three years younger but still 34, has also played a part in 10 of the first 11 matches.

All three have contributed to the team's success already this term, and it remains to be seen whether they can go all the way. However, they are just part of a short-term plan, and it seems to be a bizarre decision to attempt to keep them beyond the current campaign.

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Whilst a title is the first priority, there appears to be little planning for the future. The Ibrox outfit have the joint-oldest squad in the league, with an average age of 27.1. Others, such as Scott Arfield, are also approaching the end of their careers and could do with being replaced.

The issue is also their wages. Whilst former England international Defoe would surely take a pay-cut if he stayed in Scotland, his total annual salary of £5.38m would be well out of Rangers' price range, and Allan McGregor and Steven Davis are likely to be amongst the club's top earners considering their track records.

Financially, there are rumours the Gers are in trouble. Last year, they lost £14.3m, which was more than the rest of the league combined.

Surely keeping ahold of those three veterans is part of a path towards disaster, and brings back memories of the club's collapse at the start of the decade. Yes, these players may be helping in the short-term, but in the long-term there is a danger their renewals could constitute a problem.

Perhaps the club should rethink the potential new deals.