Coventry City face Champions League free agent competition

VaselineJune 15, 2024

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Coventry City face Champions League free agent competition

Coventry City are set to battle Scottish giants Rangers for the signature of Aberdeen’s Connor Barron, according to a The Coventry Telegraph report.

The 21-year-old has come through the Aberdeen ranks and represented the club 76 occasions, of which 42 come in 2023-24. Barron made 24 Scottish Premiership appearances and gained European experience in the UEFA Conference League.

According to the report, Rangers, who are managed by former Coventry player Philippe Clement, are now ready to “step up their interest” in the player who is attracting interest from home and abroad.

The Sky Blues not only face competition in the race for Barron’s signature from north of the border, but also from Serie A side Cagliari and Bologna.

He offered a assist in Aberdeen’s defeat to Rangers in February and had impressive performances in the latter stages of the season, especially after the league split.

The Scotland Under-21 international looks set to leave Pittodrie as he is yet to sign the new contract offered by the Dons.

Barron is seen as the ideal signing for Coventry who failed to fill the void left by Gustavo Hamer’s departure to Sheffield United at the start of last campaign. He is seen as a player who can offer a bit of everything in midfield, being able to win the ball back and create chances. The Dons man also fits the mold adopted by the Sky Blues as he is young with room to develop.

The writer’s vision

What a decision Barron has to make! One thing you would consider almost certain is his departure from Aberdeen, but his eventual destination is much harder to predict.

Lewis Ferguson and Aaron Hickey have recently left Scotland for Italy, with Ferguson leaving Aberdeen for Bologna in 2022. Surely a move to Serie A would appeal to Barron, especially given the opportunity to join a fellow Scot.

Coventry face quite a challenge in luring the midfielder to the Coventry Building Society Arena with the stature of other interested parties. Rangers seem to be leading the race at the moment and Barron heading to Ibrox would not be a surprise.

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