Rangers are in the hunt to sign in-demand Barnet teenager Dwight Pascal, but will face competition from Championship clubs QPR and Reading, according to the Sun.
The newspaper reported on their live transfer blog on Thursday that Rangers are one of the clubs interested in landing the 17-year-old right-back after the Bees were relegated to England’s fifth division.
The report indicates that Barnet want to sign the English defender to a new contract, yet other teams could be looking to land Pascal by means of a compensation fee as opposed to a transfer fee.
Pascal is currently Barnet’s youngest ever fielded player, having taken part in an EFL Trophy cup match at the age of 15.
Good move for Rangers?
Potentially.
Pascal is a highly thought of promising talent, that could develop into a good starting player for the Rangers aged only 17, but the transfer brings with it an element of risk.
The 17-year-old is relatively inexperienced, and to this point has not played at any level higher than England’s fourth division, the Sky Bet League Two.
This standard is not up to Rangers opposition standard, and this could potentially highlight any weaknesses within Pascal’s game.
This is Futbol rating – 5/10
Likely to happen?
It could do.
Steven Gerrard has been aggressive during his first season as the Gers manager in terms of transfer business and has acquired many of his top targets already.
The competition faced by the Gers could become a sticking point, as the youngster may desire to stay in England, and QPR are closely located to Barnet.
Rangers Europa League qualification could be a major factor in attracting Pascal to the Ibrox, as the youngster would not have played anywhere near that level before.
This Is Futbol rating – 5/10