Italian and German Clubs Eye Rangers Midfielder Connor Barron

Interest from Italy and Germany is mounting for Rangers midfielder Connor Barron, with Bologna, Lazio, and Eintracht Frankfurt all having expressed an interest in the 23-year-old, according to Sky Sports.

Barron, a product of Rangers’ academy, has emerged as a player of interest for clubs across Europe as the summer transfer window progresses. His performances for the Scottish club have reportedly caught the eye of scouts from the Italian Serie A and German Bundesliga.

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Rangers’ Transfer Activity

The interest in Barron comes amidst a period of potential squad changes at Ibrox. John Souttar and Danilo are reportedly not part of the squad travelling for their pre-season training camp in Spain, suggesting their departures are likely this summer. This potential incomings and outgoings highlight a busy period for the Scottish club as they prepare for the upcoming season.

Other Scottish Club Transfer News

The transfer market is active for other Scottish Premiership clubs as well. Celtic are reportedly interested in Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek, while Reims are open to selling Mory Gbane, with Celtic, Trabzonspor, and West Ham United showing concrete interest. Celtic’s chances of signing Haissem Hassan from Real Oviedo are also said to be improving.

In other news from Scotland, Fulham have agreed to sign 16-year-old Celtic winger Erskine Rennie. Heart of Midlothian head coach Wouter Vrancken has stated there have been no concrete offers for Claudio Braga, despite reported interest. Torino’s sporting director Gianluca Petrachi indicated that talks will be held with Che Adams upon his return from holiday to ascertain his future intentions. Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin commented that Will Ferry is unlikely to play for the club until his future is resolved, following his rejection of a transfer. Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson is hoping to sign two wide players, and St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari is facing a decision regarding Bozo Mikulic.

The potential move for Connor Barron underscores the growing profile of Scottish-based talent in the European market. As clubs look to strengthen their squads, players from the Scottish Premiership are increasingly becoming targets for major leagues. The coming weeks will likely provide more clarity on Barron’s future and the transfer strategies of the clubs involved.

Source: BBC Sport Football – https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy06j9e3jz6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss