Rangers pair Brandon Barker and George Edmundson complete loan moves to English clubs

Rangers winger Brandon Barker will spend the rest of the 2020/21 season with Oxford United, after agreeing a loan deal with the League One side.

Brandon Barker will spend the rest of the season with Oxford United

The former Manchester City and Hibs wideman has endured a stop-start season and has only played 35 minutes of league football across three appearances since the start of November.

U’s boss Karl Robinson said: “This is a fantastic signing for this football club.

"He is such a creative player but he has also grown up in a magnificent youth system and then this season he has been part of a very good Rangers side.

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"For him to make a move to Oxford at this stage of his career speaks volumes about the reputation we have as a club for helping talented young player develop and get even better.”

Barker added: “It’s a big move for me but I am really looking forward to it. Karl was a big part of my decision but I have also known Cameron Brannagan for a long time and I spoke to Kemar Roofe and they both told me what a brilliant club Oxford is and how well they have been playing.

"I like the way they play the game, I see a team on a fantastic run of form and I just can’t wait to be part of that and hopefully help them push on from the position they are currently in.”

Meanwhile, Barker’s Ibrox team-mate George Edmundson has joined Derby County on loan until the end of the season and Gers youngster Umaro Balde has left the club by mutual consent.

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