Rangers keeper to play under Celtic hero after loan move
He has only made one first-team appearance for the team from Govan and kept a clean sheet in a 5-0 win over Fraserburgh in the Scottish Cup last season.
The Northern Irishman will now join up with Celtic hero Neil Lennon's squad at East End Park for the 2025/26 campaign.
He will hope to gain more first-team experience in the Championship.
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He is contracted at Rangers until 2028.
Meanwhile, Rangers announced earlier this month that Kieran Wright had signed a contract extension.
He will remain as the third choice at Ibrox while Russell Martin considers his options for the number-one gloves.
Martin was interested in a move for Brighton and Hove Albion shot-stopper Carl Rushworth and has also been linked with Pierce Charles of Sheffield Wednesday.
Speaking at a training camp at St George's Park a few weeks ago, the Rangers head coach refused to rule out adding in the goalkeeping department after inheriting Jack Butland and Liam Kelly upon his appointment.
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