Rangers 'will bring' star back in winter transfer window if situation doesn't improve as future assessed

Rangers could consider recalling one of their players from a loan move they made at the end of the summer transfer window, it’s claimed.

Connor Barron swapped the Premiership for English Championship side Middlesbrough as he sought minutes that weren’t forthcoming at Ibrox. They haven’t appeared the Riverside either as he is yet to play for them heading into an extended international break amid early struggles to even make matchday squads.

It’s a situation that has already alerted Rangers, according to reports, and it’s stated that they could look to recall him if it doesn’t improve. They’d then seek a second loan for Barron. Transfer journalist Pete O’Rourke said: “Rangers will ‘evaluate’ Connor Barron's situation during his loan spell at Middlesbrough ahead of the January transfer window, sources have told Football Insider.

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“The 24-year-old is yet to feature in a matchday squad for his loan club, and the Gers are prepared to recall him in the winter window if his lack of minutes continues. Derek McInnes' side are set to keep a close eye on the midfielder's involvement at the Riverside Stadium in the coming months, and will bring him back to Ibrox if things don't improve.

“Sources say that Rangers would look to send Barron out on loan again in the second half of the season, rather than bringing him back into their squad. Barron's parent club remain confident that he will get opportunities to prove himself during his stint with Boro.”

Boro boss Kim Hellberg has already spoken this month of the challenges that his Rangers loanee faces to get into his side at Championship level. He said: "They’re here now, and they are fit. It’s tougher for Connor because he came late, and we have a lot of players. He’s training very well and we’ve had a good chat. He's ready, and there will be chances for him to show that."

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"But because we have a lot of players, to take one player in means you have to take someone else out. For the moment, all of the players except Alfie [Jones, injured] are probably in for debate of being in the squad. That's the competition you want. "I can’t fault Rokas (Pukstas) or Connor - both of them are doing very, very well.

“They're training, they are fighting, they are good people, and they’ve come into the group well. They will get chances, and when they get chances, they need to take them. For some of the new players coming in late, it's also about getting into it. And for some of them, they just need to get the chance."

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