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Joey Barton transfer to Rangers would be a coup, says Kenny Miller

Joey Barton of Burnley appauds the supporters during the Emirates FA Cup third round match between Middlesbrough and Burnley
Image: Joey Barton is in talks over a three-year contract with Rangers

Kenny Miller is hopeful Rangers have done enough to convince Joey Barton to sign for them this summer.

The duo shared the fairways on a golf day at Loch Lomond on Sunday and Miller confirmed Barton had inundated him with questions about Rangers, who will be a Scottish Premiership side next season after winning the Championship.

The 33-year-old midfielder is in talks with Gers over a three-year contract and also visited the club's Murray Park training ground over the weekend.

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Barton was reportedly offered a one-year extension at Burnley after helping them win the Sky Bet Championship but is keen on a longer deal.

Miller thinks he would be an excellent signing for Mark Warburton's side and feels it would be a "massive coup" if the former England international could be tempted to Ibrox.

"We were at a golf day and it was just a coincidence that he was there as well," Miller told Sky Sports News HQ.

"It was a great day for it and we had a good chat on the way around.

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"It's no secret that the club are trying to persuade him to come to the club and hopefully we've done enough.

Joey Barton (centre) leaves Ibrox with Rangers assistant manager David Weir
Image: Barton (centre) leaves Ibrox with Rangers assistant manager David Weir

"The manager has never talked down the size of the job here and the size of the club so it would be a big thing if we could bring a player of that quality to this football club.

"He's at the stage of his career where he has the potential to play Premier League football and if we can get that signing over the line, it would be a massive coup for the club.

"He seemed genuinely interested and keen to know what the club was about. He knows the size of Rangers but he seemed interested in the subtle things about the club too."

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