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title: "Rangers: McAvennie believes Barry Douglas would jump at Gers move"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-gers-ibrox-steven-gerrard-barry-douglas-frank-mcavennie-leeds-united-blackburn-rovers/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Features"
published: "2021-06-05T18:15:11Z"
modified: "2021-06-05T18:15:11Z"
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# Rangers: McAvennie believes Barry Douglas would jump at Gers move

**Frank McAvennie believes Barry Douglas would jump at the chance to join Glasgow Rangers this summer.**

### **The Lowdown: Douglas would consider Gers move**

Douglas, who spent last season on loan at Blackburn Rovers from Leeds United, will be a free agent this summer after his contract ran out with the Whites ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/barry-douglas/profil/spieler/91854)).

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When speaking about his next move, Douglas admitted he would consider a switch to Ibrox if the interest was there ([Yorkshire Evening Post](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/barry-douglas-on-mixed-leeds-united-feelings-meeting-with-marcelo-bielsa-premier-league-whites-and-the-future-3253241)). He is a boyhood Gers fan.

### **The Latest: McAvennie thinks Douglas would love to join Gers**

[Speaking to Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/mcavennie-claims-douglas-will-jump-at-rangers-offer-as-his-stance-reported/), McAvennie went one further, as he believes Douglas would jump at the chance to join the 55-time Scottish champions. He said:

> *“Would he go to Rangers to be a number two?*
>
> *“It might be the best thing for him. I’m sure he wouldn’t mind a bit less game time if he’s at his boyhood club.*
>
> *“Blackburn were alright last season so he must still be decent. He’s a Rangers boy and 31-years-old.*
>
> *“If that offer from Rangers comes in, he’ll jump at it. There’s pride in wearing the jersey of your own club.*
>
> *“I can see that happening if he gets the offer.”\*

### **The Verdict: Back-up is best option**

Douglas has proven himself to be a solid player throughout his career. He has played both in Turkey and Poland as well as England and Scotland, and the [65](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/barry-douglas/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/91854) career assists he has amassed despite being a left-back indicate he has plenty to offer going forward.

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At the Gers, Steven Gerrard has Borna Barisic to rely on on the left side of the back four. The 28-year-old is Croatia’s first-choice left-back – Douglas will have little chance to displace him in the starting line-up.

As a back-up option, though, he could be an interesting arrival, although he would be competing with youngster Calvin Bassey for that role.

***In other news, [Rangers have been urged to sign this striker.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/rangers-gers-ibrox-steven-gerrard-oli-mcburnie-noel-whelan/)***