Rangers set to send goalkeeper on loan to Championship club
First team game time would help in his development at East End Park, with boss Neil Lennon in the market for a new shot-stopper.
According to Rangers Review, discussions are ongoing between both clubs as they seek to agree on a loan deal that would allow the teenager to play in the Championship for the season ahead.
Munn is contracted to Rangers until 2028 and made his first team debut in a Scottish Cup win over Fraserburgh last season.
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Manager Russell Martin was keen to add to his goalkeeping options and explored the possibility of bringing in Brighton's Carl Rushworth, whom he worked with previously at Swansea.
Pierce Charles of Sheffield Wednesday was another name linked.
However, Kieran Wright has just penned a new deal with [[Rangers]] and could spend the season as third choice behind Jack Butland and Liam Kelly.
Butland had a shaky campaign last time out but started strongly with an assured display against Panathinaikos.
Speaking on the goalkeeping situation during pre-season, Martin said: "I think you need to have two good goalkeepers, ideally three at a club like this.
"I think it's the same as any position.
"We'll keep assessing what they can do, what they can't do.
"We have two good goalkeepers, we're fortunate with that.
"But at the minute I've been happy with the two guys (Butland and Kelly)."
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