Barry Ferguson has accused Rangers recruitment chiefs of botching a discount basement deal for his personal nephew - and pricing themselves out of signing him sooner or later.
The previous Ibrox skipper, writing solely for Document Sport , has slammed his outdated membership for being crushed by Bologna to the £2m seize of Lewis Ferguson from Aberdeen final summer time. The teen has gone on to earn rave critiques in Italy’s high flight and has been linked with a shocking January transfer to Juventus.
And his uncle Barry now believes the 23-year-old will likely be priced out of ever pulling on a Rangers shirt. He stated: “For £2m it wasn’t even a bet. On one hand, I used to be shocked that Rangers didn’t present any curiosity in any respect in him. However, on the opposite, I wasn’t even remotely shocked. If that makes any sense. Rangers have at all times seemed on their doorstep for the very best younger expertise. From the likes of Ryan Jack approach again to the times of Neil McCann - bringing in the very best rising Scottish expertise is essential for the membership’s id. Lewis fitted that invoice completely however Rangers missed a trick with him in addition to one or two others.
“He would have been excellent for them. I’m not saying he would have been a sure starter however simply being round guys like Jack, Steve Davis and Scott Arfield would have introduced him on leaps and bounds.
“However Bologna noticed one thing in him that Rangers didn’t and now, if he continues the shape he was exhibiting earlier than the World Cup, my outdated membership couldn’t even take into consideration affording him. It’s a disgrace but it surely’s additionally an indication that issues are removed from proper on the recruitment facet of issues.”
Ferguson’s blast is available in the identical week Rangers sporting director Ross Wilson got here beneath fireplace from offended shareholders on the membership’s AGM for his ropey report within the switch market.
Board members on the AGM leapt to Wilson’s defence - describing his contribution as ‘excellent’. However Ferguson continued: “That it was described as ‘excellent’ on the AGM is definitely a trigger for concern. It’s not even been near ok - and that’s why the followers and shareholders have each proper to make their voices heard.”
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