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McBurnie’s Ibrox dream

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Yesterday Neil Warnock reminded Sevco fans of their world famous talent production factory at Murray Park.

Today, as they contemplate Celtic winning seven in a row and Graeme Murty as permanent manager there is hope from Oli McBurnie.

The free scoring Barnsley striker is as Yorkshire as Warnock and Charles Green but dreams every night or playing for Sevco with Jason Cummings his ideal strike partner.

Sevco couldn’t get near the transfer fee that Swansea would want to sign the striker on a permanent basis but three days after losing your seventh home Premiership match of the season it’s comforting to know that you remain a worldwide institution.

Reflecting on the most recent transfer window McBurnie told The Sun: “There were murmurs about Rangers in January but nothing ever happens easily or simply for me.

I got told about 3pm on deadline day that nothing was going to happen and I had a certain amount of clubs to pick from.

I ended up choosing Barnsley and it’s going well for me at the minute. Would I play for Rangers down the line? Of course.

I grew up supporting them and one day I would love to pull on the jersey. We’ll just have to see how my career goes and see if I am lucky enough to pull it on.

He added: “Why Rangers? I never really had any choice. There are photos of me going into school in my Rangers tops and Scotland tops.

You always support who your old man supports, don’t you? I don’t think anyone has much choice.

I don’t hide it on social media. It helps that I’m in a different country. If I was playing in Scotland, I don’t think I would be able to get away with it.

I like to have a good laugh on Twitter and Instagram with the fans. A bit of banter never hurt anyone.

I’m a Rangers fan. I’m not going to hide it. You get a bit of stick for it, but it is what it is.”

Looking at his ideal strike partner, Jason ‘no top flight goals’ Cummings he added: “Me and Jase get on really well off the field and I think that helps. We are roomies.

There is never a dull moment when you are around him. He is always a good laugh.

I’ve also got the ‘Cummings 26’ Rangers top now he’s at Ibrox.

He is a great lad and is showing what he can do on the field as well.

I love the way he doesn’t care what anyone thinks or says.

He just goes out and plays the game like a kid.”

McBurnie is in the Scotland squad to face Costa Rica on Friday night.

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