Rangers full-back Borna Barisic played for Croatia meaning the new father should be set to return to Ibrox.
The left-back, 30, missed the clash with Motherwell ahead of the international break with his wife due to give birth to twins.
But despite this the Rangers star was back in the Croatia reckoning this week, with Borna Barisic playing the full match in the country’s 2-0 win over Turkey.
The full-back would even take to social media after the game, which was won by two goals from Bayern Munich-linked midfielder Mateo Kovacic.
The result means Croatia now have four points from their opening two Euro qualifying matches, the win over Turkey coming after a 1-1 draw with Wales.
Borna Barisic was even named on the bench for that game and all the signs suggest the left-back will be back for Rangers imminently.
Borna Barisic plays for Croatia after Rangers absence
Whilst it’s wonderful he is celebrating new additions to his family there should be no difference between Croatia and Rangers for Borna Barisic and fans will be expecting him back this weekend.
Rangers are set to welcome Dundee Utd to Ibrox in the Scottish Premiership as the club look to keep the pressure up on Celtic.
Attention at Ibrox must quickly swing to the match with Dundee United, as Rangers look to finish the season strongly.
But Borna Barisic might not have it all his own way when he returns for Rangers this weekend.
Turkish international full-back Ridvan Yilmaz is back in the Ibrox team following a lengthy hamstring layoff and will have his eye on a first-team berth.
Whilst Ridvan wasn’t part of the Turkey team that Borna Barisic and Croatia have just dispatched, the ex-Besiktas star will have his eye set on a recall.
Rangers star Borna Barisic is a regular feature in Croatia squads, with the Ibrox left-back making 30 appearances for his country.
