Rangers have made an offer for Preston North End forward Joe Garner, boss Simon Grayson has confirmed.

The 28-year-old forward is seen as an option to bolster the Ibrox side's attacking options with a bid now made to secure the player's services.

Garner has made three appearances for the English Championship side this season after scoring six times in 44 games last term.

Grayson told the Lancashire Evening Post: "We have had a bid from Rangers but we haven't accepted or declined it at this moment in time.

"We will be speaking to Joe to get an opinion on what he wants to do and try and get it concluded one way or the other.

"That is not to say we have to sell, sometimes you have to give the player the opportunity to see what he wants to do.

"It can be unfair if you decline an offer and a player wants to go.

"There are talks going on between Joe, myself and representatives but ultimately we are in a position where we don't have to sell - we don't have to sell players to finance other deals.

"In Joe, we have a player who is under contract for two more years.

"Ultimately, it might boil down to if Joe wants to leave or not."

After Saturday's 2-1 win over Dundee, Warburton admitted his interest in the player saying: "He's one of a number of names mentioned. He's one of about four or five strikers, four or five defenders we're linked to.

"All we do is go about our business. When the contract is signed and the ink's still wet, we might let you know. But right now we're looking at various options."