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The National
a day ago
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- The National
Rangers fringe man to leave on loan as clubs agree deal
The Northern Ireland winger is set to become the next exit from Ibrox in this transfer window with a season-long deal taking him to Cyprus, as reported by Rangers Review. He will join ex-teammates Connor Goldson and Leon Balogun. Russell Martin informed him earlier in the summer that he was free to find another club and he will now put pen to paper in the coming days. [[Rangers]] have been working on beefing up their options in wide areas and already have Djeidi Gassama in the door in a £2.2million deal from Sheffield Wednesday. The 21-year-old scored on his competitive debut in the Champions League qualifying win over Panathinaikos. The Ibrox club are also frontrunners to add highly-rated Tottenham Hotspur youngster Mikey Moore on a loan deal for the campaign ahead. They are also in the mix for Go Ahead Eagles' Finland star Oliver Antman, the Dutch side braced to receive an offer. Speaking on interest in his players, the English boss said: "I think we have interest in a fair few of the players, but as and when they go, I don't know. "I just wait for Kevin to tell me what's going on. And yeah, whilst they're here, they'll be treated with care and respect and professionalism. "And it might not always be on the terms they want or like, but I think if we're honest with each other and we respect each other and they respect the group, there's not going to be a problem."
Daily Record
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Connor Goldson has Rangers fans in stitches as he goes full Joey Barton with surprise accent
The defender is now with Aris Limassol and raised eyebrows with his latest interview It is now approaching 12 months since Connor Goldson left Rangers - and it appears he has already picked up a Cypriot accent following the transfer. The centre-back spent six years at Ibrox and was a key member of Rangers' title-winning squad in 2021 and a pivotal figure in the team that reached a Europa League Final in Seville. But last summer the experience 32-year-old defender made the move Aris Limassol - and has quickly embedded himself in the culture on the other side of the Mediterranean. Speaking to Cypriot media, Goldson was asked about his time in Glasgow as well as in the English Premier League - and his ability to stay motivated with Aris. The English defender appeared to have adopted a new accent, responding: "Ambition. I love football. "Apart from my family, it's the one thing that I care about. I want to make my career as long as possible. "If I can play until 38, 39 this what I will do. I work everyday for this, I try to keep my body as strong and as fit as possible. "I want to try and stay at as high a level as I can for as long as possible. You know how football is, one year can be good and the next you can be forgotten quickly. "I work before training, after training to keep my body healthy and try to prolong my career. I know that one it's over you don't get a chance again." Rangers fans were quick to latch on to the interview - comparing it to Joey Barton's infamous press conference where he adopted a bizarre French accent during his time at Marseille. One punter said on X: "Joey Barton eat your heart out. The big man is picking up the accent." Another added: "He's only been gone a year where has that come from?" A sympathetic Ibrox diehard added: "Deserves to enjoy himself over there, even with that accent." You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season.
Scottish Sun
12-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Inside Rangers hero's rollercoaster season after Ibrox exit as ‘irreplaceable' star voted for TOTY after title heartache
HE missed out on the chance to lift the second league trophy of his career in Cyprus after being the colossus at the back for Rangers during their 2020/21 title win. But Connor Goldson might still get some personal accolades as he could be included in the Team of the Year for the third time of his career, following a standout season in the Cypriot top flight. Advertisement 2 Connor Goldson playing for Rangers in 2024 Credit: Willie Vass 2 Now he wears the green and white of Aris Limassol Goldson, 32, spent six years at Rangers before leaving the club last summer when his contract expired. He decided to leave the UK for the first time to play abroad as he sealed a shock move to Aris Limassol. It was a surprising deal for a player who had only starred for Shrewsbury Town, Brighton and Gers beforehand. But despite the new surroundings Goldson took to Cypriot life like a duck to water. Advertisement Aris and Pafos battled it out at the top throughout the campaign, with Goldson's side losing just one game out of 26 before the split and the defender was heavily involved. Aris began to crumble after the split though as they lost four of nine games which has left them out of the title race with one game still left. Pafos clinched the title following a devastating 4-0 win over Aris on May 4 - a crucial match Goldson was unfortunately suspended for. The Englishman has only missed six games all season and has played the full 90 minutes of every game he's been involved in. Advertisement He's been Mr. Reliable throughout the campaign and has since been rewarded for his efforts with a Team of the Year nomination from his peers. The Rangers hero has been included in the shortlist produced by the Cyprus Footballers' Association (CFA) of players with the most votes from rivals. Rangers star Connor Goldson reveals the secret side hustle that he's had for seven years The top XI of the season will be confirmed at the awards night which takes place on Thursday, May 15. Goldson was named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year when he was at Shrewsbury in the 2014/15 season and was included in the PFA Scotland Premiership best XI following his heroic campaign during Rangers' title win four seasons ago. Advertisement The centre-back is one of the favourites to be included in the award this season after becoming Aris' "signing of the season", according to Cypriot outlet Kerkida. The report states that his incredible impact at the club made him "irreplaceable" for manager Aleksey Shpilevsky. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
