Grimsby Town have missed out on a loan deal for Rangers youth prospect Calum Adamson, who has chosen his next destination.

The 18-year-old was handed his first regular senior experience away from Ibrox with a spell at Alloa Athletic, which saw him play 31 times across League One and cup competitions.

English Sides Fall Short

Now, after heading back to Glasgow following the conclusion of his loan spell, Adamson has courted interest from across the UK and is according to the Daily Record is set for a move to Raith Rovers.

It is believed that the midfielder opted to move to the Scottish Championship side after considering his options, with it being believed that Grimsby Town, Carlisle United and Cheltenham Town had all made approaches.

The Blues have already made several moves to refresh their options under new boss Rob Elliott, with Miguel Azeez brought in from Morecambe and defensive midfielder Harvey Bunker following his exit from Forest Green Rovers.

David Artell’s side are also looking to add depth to their ranks after allowing Evan Khouri to walk away after the expiry of his contract, with just four senior options to select from heading into their opening match of the season against Blackpool.

However, all other clubs ended up being stumped by Raith, with their prior relationship with Rangers, with Paul Nsio’s loan cited as an influential factor in being able to clinch a deal for Adamson.

Where Else Can Grimsby Look?

With limited options in their midfield ranks heading into the season, Grimsby Town will need to find one or two more options to fill out their squad in order to try and finally secure a promotion that has eluded them for the past two seasons.

Calum Adamson could have been an ideal signing that could fill in either for Jamie Walker or Geza David Turi, but now will have to look elsewhere after being beaten to a loan deal by Raith Rovers.

Now, with just days left before their curtain raiser in the EFL Cup, the Mariners may need to move quickly before an injury strikes one of their few remaining senior options.

Whether Grimsby will consider splashing cash in order to improve on their existing options remains to be seen, but there could be some deals to make from within League Two, and perhaps with Tranmere Rovers leaning towards experience in their recent signings, putting an offer in for Charlie Whittaker, with one year left on his deal at Prenton Park, could be a shrewd addition.

That may be a hard deal to complete with the 22-year-old certain to command a sizable fee given his exciting debut season with the club however, given his flexibility across the park, bringing him in alongside a more deeper option on either a loan or as a free agent could round out what is an already strong midfield group.