Connor Goldson should think long and hard before he is lured into thinking playing for Steven Gerrard would be a dream move.

There are reasons why Albion's back-up central defender might be attracted by the possibility of going to Glasgow Rangers, assuming they ever get anywhere near the asking price.

That has not happened so far, an opening bid of around £1.5 million falling some way short of the Seagulls' valuation.

Albion have no desire to sell, Goldson is desperate to play games. Both parties acknowledge it is not in their interests for the current situation - a few games here and there in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup while Lewis Dunk (below) and Shane Duffy dominate in the centre of defence - to continue.

The Argus: The question is whether a permanent switch to Rangers represents the best solution.

Goldson is a Liverpool fan, so playing for Gerrard as part of a new era would have obvious appeal.

Rangers are also a big club, still regularly attracting crowds of close to 50,000 to Ibrox.

So much for the ticks, what about the crosses?

The prospects of Goldson adding to his two Premier League starts against Watford and Chelsea, and late substitute appearance at Anfield on the final day, may currently appear still bleak, in spite of Uwe Huenemeier's return to Germany with Paderborn.

Circumstances can, nevertheless, soon change. What if Dunk or Duffy (below) become the subject of transfer interest themselves?

The Argus: What if either of them suffer an injury that keeps them out for weeks, or even months, rather than just one match?

Goldson would not wish this on either of his dressing room buddies. The observation is made to emphasise the point that the situation in late May could look very different deeper into the summer and beyond.

Albion are a stable club with healthy finances and a stable manager, playing in one of the best leagues in the world.

Would joining Rangers really be a progressive step for Goldson's career?

Rangers are unstable, their debts keep on mounting and appointing Gerrard is a gamble in their quest to close the gap on all-conquering neigbours Celtic. They are also the other big fish in an otherwise small pond.

The Argus: Jamie Murphy (above), who made one Premier League start for Albion, has been a regular since joining boyhood idols Rangers in January.

Gary Dicker and Gordon Greer, two fine pros from the Seagulls' League One and Championship past, finished closer with Kilmarnock to Rangers in the final standings in the Scottish Premiership than Rangers did to Celtic.

The English Championship is better and more competitive from top to bottom than the top flight in Scotland.

Goldson is likely to be of interest to Championship clubs, just as he was a year ago.

A loan move to Ipswich in last summer's transfer window collapsed at the eleventh hour when Brugge pulled the plug on Goldson's intended replacement, Dutchman Stefan Denswil, going to the Amex due to an injury to a team-mate which left them short of defensive options.

Goldson would be well advised not to rush into a decision at this stage that he might end up regretting. There are more than 11 weeks remaining of the transfer window. There is no hurry and, if Rangers really want Goldson that badly, they will be prepared to wait.

While the make-up of Albion's pool of centre-halves for next season is in a state of flux, their patient pursuit of Florin Andone (below) could finally be rewarded.

The Argus: The Romanian international striker has been high on their list of targets for the last two transfer windows.

Circumstances beyong their control at Andone's club Deportivo La Coruna stopped a deal being struck.

Now that Deportivo have been relegated from La Liga, Andone's buyout clause has been slashed to £5.3 million, a fraction of the fee Albion were prepared to pay last August.

Supporters should not be put off by Andone's modest tally in a struggling side this season of seven goals in 34 games.

Albion's shrewd recruitment team swooped early last summer for a foreign signing (Pascal Gross) from a relegated side (Ingolstadt). Look at how that has turned out.