Barry Ferguson has refused to be drawn on speculation linking his nephew Lewis Ferguson with a move to Rangers as talk over the midfielder’s future continues to gather pace.
The former Ibrox captain and interim manager has been quizzed on the rumours but is determined to keep his distance, despite his well-known Rangers connections and family ties to the player.
Writing in the Daily Record, Ferguson addressed the situation while also offering his assessment of Rangers’ summer transfer business so far. He said, “I’m aware that lots of people have been talking this week about my nephew Lewis potentially moving to Rangers.
“I also understand that people want to ask me about it, but I won’t be joining the discussion. Why? Because it’s not my business. I know the story has been everywhere, but I’m staying out of it.
“Of course I would love, at some stage in his career, for Lewis to pull on a Rangers jersey. That’s obvious to anyone, I’ve said it before. But the last thing he needs is me putting my oar in.
“Lewis is his own man, he’s an intelligent young man and he’ll make the right decisions for his football career.”
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Ferguson instead turned his focus to new Rangers signing Dan Neil, who he believes can make a strong impact at Ibrox following his move from Sunderland. He said: “Rangers appear to have made five good acquisitions so far in this window and Dan is one who I’m delighted to see at Ibrox.
“I’ve seen quite a lot of him… he was always one that gave me stood out for me in recent times. He’s a good footballer, but he also likes a moan and a groan.
"He demands of teammates, and I liked that.”
Highlighting Neil’s leadership credentials, Ferguson added: “He was captain at 22 or 23 when Sunderland were trying to get into the Premier League, so that tells you something in terms of leadership.”
He also pointed to encouraging early work in the market, concluding: “Early signs are positive in the market and, hopefully, this is the start of something where the foundations are put in place successfully, and Rangers can build from it going forward.”
