'Rangers fans should be excited' by Cameron signing

Lyall Cameron is a player "Rangers fans should get excited about", according to former Hibernian playmaker Scott Allan.

The attacking midfielder, 22, has agreed a deal to move to Ibrox in the summer when his Dundee contract expires.

The Premiership rivals will need to agree on a fee or have the matter of compensation settled by a Scottish FA tribunal.

"He's a player I've admired for a long time," Allan told BBC Scotland. "I think he's exactly what Rangers need.

"Lyall is a player who's always looking to get on the ball, looking to create, passes the ball forward, something that Rangers fans should get excited about.

"Also, it's good to see young Scottish players from other clubs taking the step to Rangers or Celtic.

"He's seen his former team-mate Luke McCowan go and have a good impact at Celtic. "

Meanwhile, Dundee manager Tony Docherty is "not surprised" by the move and glad to have Cameron in his team for the remainder of the season.

"It is credit to Lyall for the level of performance that he puts in," he said.

"That's him now, I think, 108 times he has played for the club and scored 27 goals. That is one in four for a midfielder, which is outstanding.

"This year I had challenged him to step up to the plate with Luke going to Celtic.

"He has now contributed to 17 goals in 30 games in the Scottish Premiership which is good shooting when you look across any league.

"When you are playing at that level and with that consistency you are obviously going to attract suitors.

"I couldn't be more pleased for Lyall, but I am pleased I have still got him because he is brilliant kid and we have got a really good relationship and I know he will continue to give absolutely everything in a Dundee shirt."