A Rangers player who is on Arsenal’s radar ahead of the January transfer window has just made history for the Ibrox outfit.

Kai Urban is liked by Arsenal, with the Gunners keeping tabs on the teenager’s development and performances in youth games.

Urban was part of the Scotland squad for the FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival back in October as well.

Kai Urban becomes youngest Rangers player to make UEFA Youth League appearance

At 15 years and 208 days, Urban stepped onto the pitch for Rangers in the UEFA Youth League and instantly rewrote the club’s record books, becoming the youngest player in their history to make an appearance in the competition.

The right-back came on late in a comfortable 3-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv’s under-19s, clearing the previous mark by 58 days. It was a short cameo, but the timing made it historic.

Urban has been inside the Ibrox academy system for the past eight years, which makes the debut feel less like a sudden bolt from nowhere and more like the next logical step in a long apprenticeship. Only days earlier, he had been away with Scotland at the under-15 World Cup, where he showcased his brilliance.

The turnaround between international duty and a European youth fixture was tight, yet he still earned the call. Rangers’ coaching staff clearly saw enough in training to trust him in a competitive fixture against decent opposition.

Other Rangers academy prospects Rory Wilson and Bailey Rice both made their own Youth League bows later in their 15th year. Urban’s entry sits comfortably at the top of that short list.

Whether this remains a one-off highlight or the start of a longer run will depend on how he handles the next few months of academy football, but the club have already signalled that the pathway is open.

Will Urban leave Rangers for Arsenal?

As things stand, nothing is advanced between Arsenal and Urban, but things could progress in the coming weeks and months. The Gunners are not only looking to strengthen their first team, but also build the youth sides to give the manager more options to bring through the ranks.

Rangers News understands that no formal contact has been made between the Premier League outfit and Urban’s representatives at CAA Base Ltd. While the Gers want him to stay, the final decision lies with him when he’s old enough to sign professional terms.