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Villa and Sunderland on alert as Rangers teen set to leave for free
- Rangers face losing Bailey Rice, a 19-year-old defender, as terms on a new deal could not be agreed.
- Aston Villa, Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City are monitoring Rice for a possible pre-contract in January.
- Rice debuted for Rangers at 16 and has since appeared for Europe and Scotland's youth tiers.
- Rice was among early targets for City and Brighton when first emerging from Motherwell's academy.
- Rice has represented Scotland at youth levels and is a Scotland Under-21 international.
- Rangers have previously seen academy products move to other clubs, including Oliver Goodbrand and Alfie Hutchison to Newcastle United.
- Rice stood out as the youngest post-war Rangers player, debuting at 16 years and 137 days against Livingston in 2023.
- Rangers midfielder Bailey Rice is 19 and tall at 6ft 1in, a defensive presence in midfield.
- The market interest indicates Rice may leave Rangers for free in the coming summer window.
- The article notes prior tracking by Manchester City and Brighton during Rice's early emergence.
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