Rangers are taking a close look at Ireland international Joseph Lapira after handing the Baton Rouge Capitals striker a trial.
The 20-year-old was expected to come to Scotland to train with Aberdeen but has made Murray Park his first port of call and was training today.
Louisiana-born Lapira, who has an Irish mother, won his first cap for Ireland as a substitute against Ecuador on 23 May, despite his amateur status.
He is the current holder of the MAC Hermann Trophy, awarded to the best US college player. Past winners have included Claudio Reyna, Alexi Lalas and Brad Friedel.
Lapira won that award in December 2006 on the back of his performances for Notre Dame.
