Pundit View: 'Shining' defender to be 'Absolutely...

Pundit View: ‘Shining’ defender to be ‘Absolutely Fantastic’ Rangers signing

Pundit View: ‘Shining’ defender to be ‘Absolutely Fantastic’ Rangers signingafter Jan approach

Owen Beck, a young player from Liverpool, would be a “absolutely fantastic” addition to Rangers, according to Derek Ferguson.

Journalist Simon Jones of the Daily Mail reported on January 4 that Beck, who was brought back from a loan spell at Dundee at the

beginning of the month, was the target of an approach made by the Light Blues to the Reds.

With Ridvan Yilmaz’s future seeming uncertain and Galatasaray apparently making him their “number one” goal, Philippe Clement is

reportedly keeping an eye on the left-back position (Kutlu Akpinar, 22 January).

Although it still seems unlikely that Beck will join the team, former Rangers player Ferguson told Ibrox News that he believes the player

would fit in well there.

“Absolutely (he’s the right profile), that’s a no-brainer,” he declared.

“The boy came up, I was going to say in a struggling Dundee side they’ve certainly not struggled, but one or two of their games they’ve

been under the cosh, he’s been their shining light in that Dundee side so it’s clear to see he’s a right good player.

“If he came into a Rangers side, better players around him, I think he would really flourish, so in Rangers’ case if they could get him that

would be an absolutely fantastic signing.

“We are aware of the precarious scenario surrounding Ridman Yilmaz; Barisic’s contract expires at the end of the current campaign. While

Barisic is a talented player, his performance in pivotal moments has always been questioned.

“Yilmaz has been a slow adjuster and occasionally struggles with injuries, but I think he would be a fantastic addition to the Rangers team

as a young player from Liverpool.”

In other Rangers news, Clement would have to choose between two Ibrox players, which could be uncomfortable.