Rangers hope to strike a new deal with out-of-contract Croatia left-back Borna Barisic amid links to AS Roma and Watford this week.
Football Scotland are reporting that negotiations between Rangers and Borna Barisic’s representatives are well underway regarding a new contract at Ibrox.
It comes with the 35-times capped Croatia left-back being free to negotiate a deal elsewhere in the coming months with his contract up at the end of the current season.
Signed by Steven Gerrard, Croatia star Borna Barisic has been at Rangers since 2018 and according to the report Philippe Clement views his experience as a “valuable” asset to the squad.
The report also claims that should Borna Barisic leave Rangers at the end of his contract it would be recognised as “disappointing business” from the club.
This comes with Rangers letting leading assets such as Ryan Kent, Alfredo Morelos and Filip Helander all leave for nothing in the summer after expensive investments into their services.
Rangers in talks over new Borna Barisic contract
Rangers fans will have noted the reported Borna Barisic interest from Serie A AS Roma and Championship Watford in Calcio Mercato this week, both clubs having been named as historic suitors for the player.
Another team strongly linked in the past – Premier League outfit Nottingham Forest – are also mentioned as still potentially being interested in the report.
Rangers fans certainly have mixed feelings about Borna Barisic who at times has proven himself capable of world-class delivery with his wand of a left foot.
It even earned him glowing recent praise from former Rangers teammate Antonio Colak.
But whilst the technical side of his game has never been in doubt, if not always consistent, it’s the mental aspect of Borna Barisic’s play which has Rangers fans questioning him at Ibrox.
Routinely going through downturns in form in Glasgow which have had wide-ranging implications on the club’s last few seasons, injuries have also hampered his time at Rangers.
Now in his sixth season at Rangers, Borna Barisic is one of the club’s most experienced players and there are also some fans who want to see the dropped Croatia star sign a new contract.
Borna Barisic, 30, has played 215 games for Rangers scoring nine goals and laying on an impressive 52 assists.
