The loanee has impressed this season at Ibrox while his parent club fight the drop
Tottenham Hotspur's struggles at the foot of the Premier League table won't help Rangers keep loanee Mikey Moore next season.
That's according to Ibrox legend Ian Durrant. He believes the North London club would want to keep the 18-year-old at the club if they are relegated Tottenham are in real danger of dropping out of the English top flight.
Defeat to relegation rivals Nottingham Forest last weekend leaves Spurs just a point outside the drop zone having failed to win a game since Igor Tudor was named as boss.
In contrast, teenager Moore has impressed on loan in the Scottish Premiership and emerged as a key man for Rangers in their bid to land the title.
Gaffer Danny Rohl has admitted he would like to work out a deal for the wonderkid to remain in Glasgow next season.
Former Rangers' boss and captain Barry Ferguson told the 5 Stars Podcast: "I thought on Saturday [against Aberdeen] he was great, and every time he got the ball something was going to happen, that's how I felt.
"His finish was brilliant. I like him, he just pops up in areas that he is difficult to pick up. For an 18-year-old he has been top class. Hopefully we can try our best and keep a hold of him for next season."
Durrant noted the struggles of his parent club as a factor: "It's not really helping us the way Tottenham are playing, and the way Mikey Moore is playing.
"I'm sure things will happen, but at the present moment he seems to be enjoying his football and that's part of it now.
"He is an 18-year-old with an older man's head on his shoulders. It would be great to see him next year.
"But, this year, if he was to leave and go up the road I would love for him to leave with a league winners medal. It would be great for him."
Ferguson added: "He has come up a boy and goes back a man. For me right now he is the difference maker for Rangers."
Speaking last weekend, Moore conceded his future was up in the air: "We're going to see. Obviously, I don't know what's happening with the manager and what's happening at the club at the minute.
"We'll see how the season ends, who comes in and I'm going to speak to people and just try and find the best solution for me."
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