Barry Ferguson reveals van Bronckhorst’s £55m transfer war-chest

Barry Ferguson believes that Giovanni van Bronckhorst could be handed a £55m transfer war-chest. 

Not a penny has been spent on transfer fees this summer, the last time that more than £1m was spent was in the summer of 2020 when Cedric Itten and Kemar Roofe were brought to Ibrox. 

Other than the sale of Nathan Patterson, Ross Wilson has failed to shift anyone on with the clock ticking down on some very significant contracts.  

Rather than face up to the reality of transfer authority Ferguson went deep into denial tonight on Go Radio. 

Covering the comments of their own columnist, the Daily Record reports: 

He told The Go Radio Football Show that Aribo, Kent and Morelos could demand £10million each, while Bassey’s starting bid should be at the fee Kieran Tierney left Celtic for – £25million. 

Ferguson said: “For me when he (Morelos) is fit, and he is at it, he is a top striker. For me, don’t be surprised if he signs an extension, because he is loved at Rangers. 

“When you have got him in the right of mind he is a top striker. I think if you ask any team in the Scottish league, or in Europe that Rangers played, they wouldn’t have wanted to face him. I wouldn’t be surprised if Morelos signs, but you just see he is enjoying his football. 

“All the guys that are coming into the final year Gio will be wanting to sit them down and get a vibe off of them, if they want to commit or if they want to play their football elsewhere. 

“With Raphinha moving on, it’s always been an open secret that Leeds like Ryan Kent. That is one that I’m sure fans will be watching with interest. Also you have Joe Aribo, with Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest. He is another I would like to stay, but money talks. Rangers have been open about it, if someone meets the valuation. 

“I don’t think they will let them go cheap. Rangers bought Ryan for £7million and he is going into the final year, but Rangers have got to be looking for £10m for him and the same for Aribo in my opinion, and the same for Morelos.” 

On Bassey’s future, Ferguson continued: “He has everything you want in a modern day defender. His engine is frightening, and he’s just getting better and better. If I was able to give him a bit of advice, it would be to stay and keep playing week in week out. 

“His chance will come if he wants to come and go to the English Premier League. This season you can’t let him go, unless something ridiculous comes in. 

“You have got to be looking at Kieran Tierney money. £25million, you have got to be looking at that.” 

Ferguson has been out of football since getting mutually consented by Alloa in February.