“I’m sure..“: Journo drops big Rangers transfer claim that will frustrate supporters - opinion

There has been an update regarding the future of Rangers defender Borna Barisic at Ibrox…

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, one has suggested that Rangers could be willing to let the defender leave Ibrox this summer, if a suitable offer comes in for Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Ross Wilson.

Amid reports linking the 29-year-old with a move to Turkish outfit Trabzonspor, transfer insider Pete O’Rourke stated: “Well, this move has been talked about in probably every transfer window for the last couple of years.

“We’ve all expected Barisic possibly to move on, there’s been talks of moves to the Premier League and moves to other European leagues as well, but he has remained at Rangers.

“It’ll come down to fees, if somebody makes a suitable offer for Barisic, I’m sure Rangers would consider it.”

The 26-cap international – who made the move to Glasgow on a £2.2m deal from NK Osijek in 2018 – has himself recently hinted that he could potentially be open to a departure, despite reports that his priority is to stay put, with two years still left to run on his current deal.

That news will no doubt come as a huge source of frustration for those of a Gers persuasion, with supporters seemingly fearful of seeing their key men poached by other clubs.

Fellow defender Calvin Bassey has also been heavily linked with a reunion with former boss Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa, with van Bronckhorst’s side potentially set to be short of options on the left of defence if Barisic is also to depart.

The £18k-per-week brute has been a rock for the Scottish Premiership outfit in recent seasons, notably enjoying a fine 2021/22 campaign in which he averaged 2.1 tackles and two clearances per game from his 23 league outings, while also winning a solid 67% of his