As they pursue what would be an incredible treble success, Glasgow Rangers will be looking to build on their Hampden heroics during their Scottish Cup semi-final victory against Hearts on Sunday.

In his very short time in Glasgow so far, Philippe Clement has already won one trophy, the League Cup in December of last year. He will be eager to finish off a strong debut season in grand fashion.

The last few weeks of the season will be thrilling as Rangers and Celtic compete for national championship.

The Old Firm rivals might also be squabbling over a single signing during the summer transfer window.

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The guy in question is Connor Barron, a midfielder for Aberdeen who was connected to Celtic and Rangers in the past 12 months.

His contract expires at the end of the current campaign, and it appears that he will not sign an extension. Serie A teams are also showing interest in the Scotsman, with Sassuolo and Cagliari debating whether to make a move in the upcoming weeks.

Following his performance against Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi-final, former Ibrox midfielder Andy Halliday proposed that both Old Firm should make every effort to get the player to Glasgow.

“Personally I thought Connor Barron was the best player on the pitch on Saturday, to be honest,” Halliday stated. “And in the summer, his contract expires.

“I don’t intend to force him to leave Aberdeen, but I always believe that they are the obvious choice that Celtic and Rangers need to make, particularly when they’re attempting to assemble domestic players for their European teams. I felt he was quite good.

Rangers wouldn’t have to pay a fee, and Clement won’t be expecting huge money, so this is a move that should excite him. Especially since it can strengthen the team’s homegrown roster ahead of next season’s European tournament.

Barron would allow the Gers to replicate their 2017 Ryan Jack masterclass, and it would be the Light Blues’ first signing of an Aberdeen player.

For the Rangers, Connor Barron might be Ryan Jack 2.0.

Jack’s contract expires at the end of the current campaign, and it appears likely that he will leave Glasgow after seven seasons of service.

He has played 210 games for the Light Blues throughout that time, helping the team go to the 2022 Europa League final and taking home all three of the available domestic championships.

Jack’s development has been halted by injuries over the past few years. Since the summer of 2017, he has missed 126 games due to various setbacks.

The Scot has only started 12 games across all competitions this season. Jack will get sent off at the conclusion of the season because Clement will want players in his team who he can rely on to be available for almost every game coming into the next campaign.

For the most part, Barron is a perfect match for the 32-year-old. Now, in the upcoming weeks, it is up to Clement to perform his magic.

This season’s Aberdeen stats for Connor Barron

The 21-year-old, who often plays as a defensive midfielder, has contributed two assists and one goal to the Dons’ season in all competitions.

The young player played in all six of Aberdeen’s Europa Conference League group stage matches, displaying his growing maturity as he ranked fifth among his teammates in terms of accurate passes per game (18.8), fourth in terms of big chances created (one), second in terms of key passes per game (1.2), and third in terms of tackles per game (2.2).

Acclaimed for his performances in the previous season by his former Aberdeen boss, Jim Goodwin, as “brilliant” and “brave,” the Scottish prospect seems to be stepping it up a notch this year.

Barron is still only 21 years old, so he will undoubtedly be a great addition in the future, but based on his play in a struggling Aberdeen team this season, he is more than prepared to fill the vacuum left by Jack’s impending departure..

Connor Barron in the Premiership this season
Accurate passes per game	25.3
Big chances created	3
Total duels won per game	3.4
Tackles per game	1.7
Possession lost per game	12.5
Via Sofascore

Clement just cannot resist the move, especially since the 5’9 behemoth and Mohamed Diomande might make an incredible midfield tandem. He also has age on his side.

How the Rangers could use Connor Barron to fit in

This season, Barron has displayed glimmers of his potent defensive skills. He ranks in the top 18% for tackles won per 90 and the top 17% for interceptions per 90, demonstrating his ability to start deep ball attacks and shield the backline during games.

Diomande is a midfielder who thinks more strategically. In addition to Barron, the Ivorian would be more free to burst forward frequently, supporting the forwards in Rangers’ frequent attacks during games.

In fact, since moving to Ibrox, Diomande has scored twice in the Premier League, set up a significant opportunity, completed 50% of his dribbling attempts, and averaged 1.4 crucial passes per game, demonstrating a desire to join the front four whenever Rangers have the ball in the final third.

For many years to come, this pair may form the Rangers’ midfield core. As Diomande charges forward into the opponent danger zone to provide an additional body during the attacking phase, Barron is able to accurately move the ball while screening the defense.

With Barron by his side, the 22-year-old might feel more comfortable quitting his job since he knows the young Scot will take care of anything while he’s away.

The move makes perfect sense for the Gers, especially in light of Clement’s efforts to implement a player-trading strategy at the team that might eventually result in the sale of a player like Barron for millions of pounds in profit.

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