{"id":1100762,"date":"2019-08-09T12:15:10","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T11:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1100762"},"modified":"2019-08-09T12:15:10","modified_gmt":"2019-08-09T11:15:10","slug":"rangers-transfer-news-gerrard-brandon-barker","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/rangers-transfer-news-gerrard-brandon-barker\/","title":{"rendered":"Rangers close to signing Brandon Barker after missing out on Liverpool transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steven Gerrard has confirmed Rangers are close to signing Manchester City youngster Brandon Barker after missing out on Ryan Kent.
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Kent scored six goals in 27 Scottish Premiership matches during a loan spell at Ibrox last season and Gerrard has admitted the club tried to secure his services once again.<\/p>\n

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  • Rangers had tried to secure Ryan Kent on loan once again this season.<\/li>\n
  • But Jurgen Klopp was only willing to listen to permanent offers.<\/li>\n
  • As a result, Rangers have had to seek out other targets.<\/li>\n
  • They have turned their attention to Man City’s Brandon Barker.<\/li>\n
  • Gerrard confirmed Barker is having a medical ahead of a potential free transfer<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    However, Jurgen Klopp was unwilling to allow Kent to leave Anfield on loan again and preferred a permanent deal, meaning Rangers have had to explore other targets.<\/p>\n

    Now, it appears they’ve settled on 22-year-old Barker, who has made just one senior appearance for Man City despite being at the club since 2004.<\/p>\n

    Speaking after Rangers’ 4-2 Europa League qualifying win over FC Midtjylland<\/a>, Gerrard said<\/a>: “We haven\u2019t signed Brandon yet. He is having a medical. It\u2019s close. Would that be it in terms of the squad? Who knows.<\/p>\n