Chosen to go to Rangers rather than Barnsley according to this. http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/05/1...tm_source=twitter&utm_content=HITCdeadlineday
Any 25 year old player who thinks his career will be enhanced by playing football in Scotland with a shambles of a club, is not one we should sign.
He'd rather play against Ross County and St Johnstone than Aston Villa and Leeds Utd. Tells me all I need to know.
A fair point, though it could be simply that he's settled north of the border and wants to stay for family reasons.
Or maybe it's just complete ******** like most of what folk read online but take as gospel? I dunno. Just a thought.
Or he's settled in Scotland and going to join a club that plays in an iconic stadium, in front of 40000 crowds, for more money than we can offer and challenge for trophies.
He is one of the two Scottish based players who was really keen to come. Problem is Barnsley. We have delayed and failed to get this one over the line. For some reason we seem to be unable to get our business done efficiently. We can't blame the player if he gets fed-up waiting for the contract offer to hit the desk. Players are out of contract and want the security of signing for a new club. A worrying sign this is.
Rangers seem to be pleading poverty every other week - hence signing free transfers from Accrington Stanley. They might challenge for the SFA Cup but owt else looks years off.
And? What exactly is your point here Conan? What exactly would Barnsley offer him instead? I'd be surprised if Barnsley's offer came any where near what Rangers will be giving him.