Deja Vu- More misery for Barisic as another Ibrox escape collapses

Earlier this week the Daily Record was informing their army of readers that Borna Barisic was set to join Trabzonspor with a fee in the region of £7m heading for Ibrox. 

All of the jigsaw pieces were lined up with a place in the Champions League awaiting the Croatian international star. 

Barisic has been down the road a few times before, moonbeams over a move to Roma have been regular down the years with Trabzonspor quickly shifting their attention elsewhere. 

In trademark fashion, the Daily Record reports: 

Trabzonspor appear to have moved on from their pursuit of Borna Barisic ahead of their shot at the Champions League. 

Rangers left-back Barisic recaptured his best form under Gio van Bronckhorst as he played a key role in the run to the Europa League final. 

That has caught the eye of the Turkish Super Lig champions after they lifted the title for the first time since 1984 last term. 

They must navigate a play-off to reach the group stage and full-back was reportedly a key area the club hoped to strengthen this summer. 

Barisic was being tracked by Trabzonspor, with clubs in Serie A also keeping tabs on the 29-year-old. However, the club look to have moved on from the Croatian international during their recruitment drive. 

They have signed left-back Eren Elmali from Kasimpasa to plug the key gap in their backline as their push for the Champions League. 

That could signal a stay in the Scottish Premiership for the 29-year-old, or could signal an opening for Italian sides to make their move. 

It is believed that interest from Trabzonspor came to a halt as they viewed the first half of the February Glasgow derby. 

Turning 30 later this year it looks like there will be no Ibrox escape for Barisic who is under contract until May 2024.