Rangers take Arsenal youngster on trial

[craig 5,199]

He is in the final year of his current contract. Loan and then sign on for free ? Or, from a motivational perspective for the lad.... loan and then, having performed admirably in the SPL and CL, a move to a mid-level EPL team ?

[ian1964 10,761]

ARTHUR NUMAN reckons Holland Under-21 star Nacer Barazite will be a revelation at Rangers.

 

The Arsenal front man is on trial at Gers with a view to a loan deal at Ibrox if he impresses.

 

Barazite played in the second-string's 2-1 defeat to Glentoran on Tuesday night and did enough to catch the eye of coach Ian Durrant.

 

Former Gers defender Numan - now Dutch Under-21 assistant boss - believes Barazite can do his old club a turn.

 

Numan told SunSport: "Nacer is such a promising youngster and Rangers have seen the quality he has in the friendly against Glentoran.

 

"We have promising players with the Holland Under-21s and they all play every week, which is what Nacer needs.

 

"He needs to play every week to become stronger and gain more experience so I think a move to Rangers would be ideal."

 

Numan knows all about Barazite's capabilities having watched him several times last season for the Gunners' reserves.

 

Numan said: "I know him from the Holland Under-21s as he was in the squad for a couple of games. I have also seen him play a number of times for Arsenal reserves.

 

"We have a number of players in England and sometimes I will go over and see them.

 

"He was in the Under-21 squad for six game but he then picked up a shoulder injury.

 

"He had to have an operation and was out for three or four months so hopefully he will be playing soon for a club.

 

"He is someone who can play in a number of positions on the left, right or through the middle.

 

"As a coach, you have different options with him which is quite an advantage.

 

"He is a strong and tall - and he has experience at the highest level with Holland and Arsenal.

 

"He is 20 and at the stage where he wants to play every week. He doesn't want to be playing every Monday in the reserves. He will want to prove himself at the highest level.

 

"I think that's one of the reasons he has gone to Rangers to try to get a move there."

 

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[ian1964 10,761]

Out of interest,is Barazite available for the league opener on Saturday?.

[johnnyk 158]

Out of interest,is Barazite available for the league opener on Saturday?.

 

if he signs in time i don't see why not mate......

[Gazza_8 233]

Out of interest,is Barazite available for the league opener on Saturday?.

 

Good point. I doubt WS will pick him even if he is eligible having only played 1 meaningless friendly for us so far.

[ian1964 10,761]

if he signs in time i don't see why not mate......

 

I meant as a trialist though johnny?

[johnnyk 158]

I meant as a trialist though johnny?

 

i don't think we would play him unless he signed, are we that hard up mate?

[ian1964 10,761]

i don't think we would play him unless he signed, are we that hard up mate?

 

No mate,I'm just showing my ignorance of the rules:), I was just asking because he is here for 2-3 weeks on trial

[johnnyk 158]

No mate,I'm just showing my ignorance of the rules:), I was just asking because he is here for 2-3 weeks on trial

 

took me a while but i get you, i think he could play if we wanted him to, but i could be wrong

[ian1964 10,761]

took me a while but i get you, i think he could play if we wanted him to, but i could be wrong

 

Glad you know what I'm talking about, I don't:)