Barry Ferguson has accused Rangers recruitment chiefs of botching a bargain basement deal for his own nephew - and pricing themselves out of signing him in the future.
The former Ibrox skipper, writing exclusively for Record Sport , has slammed his old club for being beaten by Bologna to the £2m capture of Lewis Ferguson from Aberdeen last summer. The youngster has gone on to earn rave reviews in Italy’s top flight and has been linked with a stunning January move to Juventus.
And his uncle Barry now believes the 23-year-old will be priced out of ever pulling on a Rangers shirt. He said: “For £2m it wasn’t even a gamble. On one hand, I was shocked that Rangers didn’t show any interest whatsoever in him. But, on the other, I wasn’t even remotely surprised. If that makes any sense. Rangers have always looked on their doorstep for the best young talent. From the likes of Ryan Jack way back to the days of Neil McCann - bringing in the best emerging Scottish talent is important for the club’s identity. Lewis fitted that bill perfectly but Rangers missed a trick with him as well as one or two others.
