Rangers midfield duo head out on loan
Middlesbrough have confirmed the loan signing of Connor Barron, whilst Lyall Cameron has joined Dundee United for the season. Barron has played 85 times for the Ibrox side since joining from Aberdeen two years ago, but has struggled for game time in the last 6 months due to injuries. With new manager Derek McInnes bolstering his midfield with the arrivals of Dan Neil, Cammy Devlin and Vanja Dragojević, the Scotland international was told he was free to play elsewhere and Kim Hellberg swooped in just before the end of the English transfer window to bring the midfielder to the Riverside. The championship side next face a trip to Burnley whilst Rangers will play away to Falkirk. Lyall Cameron joined the club on a free transfer from Dundee last season, but has struggled for game time in Govan, spending the second half of last season on loan at Aberdeen. He’s now crossed the Dens Road divide, agreeing to join Jim Goodwin’s side on a season long loan. Dundee United travel to Motherwell tomorrow, where Cameron could make his debut in Tangerine.
Ex-Hibs striker loved by Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte and Ange Postecoglu joins League One side
Dane Scarlett has completed a permanent transfer to Leyton Orient for an undisclosed fee. The forward spent last season on loan at Hibs, but failed to impress as a late winner at Ibrox was his only goal in 13 appearances in green and white. Despite being highly rated by many ex-Tottenham managers, it’s clear the Englishman wasn’t in Roberto De Zerbi’s plans in North London. During a 2021 interview when in charge of Spurs, Jose Mourinho said: ““He is a diamond – a kid with incredible potential. “He is still 16, 17 soon, and I believe next season he will be a first-team squad player because he has a lot of talent. “I just want to say that he will be 17 next month, and I want him to be part of the first-team squad next season. “So this season he is there and here, goes to training sessions with us and matches with the kids of his age and trains there. “Next season he has to be a first-team player. Immense talent. Very good physical development.” Jose Mourinho was replaced in North London by ex-Chelsea, Italy and Juventus manager Antonio Conte, who was also full of praise for Scarlett. In 2022, he said: “I think that Dane Is working very hard and he is a really good prospect from the academy. For sure in this moment he is the best prospect from the academy.” Prior to joining Ipswich on loan in 2023, then Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglu said: “He has been really good for us in training, he’s working really hard. “Look, I’ll sit down with Dane over the next couple of days and sort of chart a way forward for him. I really think he’s definitely got a future at our club and I really like his attributes as a striker. “I’ll make that decision over the next couple of days and sit down with him, but I certainly see him as a Tottenham player and a lot of that will depend on what else happens over the next two or three days.” After completing a move across London to League One side, Scarlett said: “I’m very happy to be here and I can’t wait to get started. “I want to play and help contribute with goals. It’s my first permanent deal and I’m excited to get the next chapter of my career going.” Still only 22, Scarlett will now aim to get his career up-and-running in England’s third tier, looking to prove why so many top name managers were fans of his.
Scott McTominay to miss September internationals
It has been announced that Scotland star-man Scott McTominay will miss Sebastien Pocognolis first Scotland camp as the midfielder is preparing to undergo heart surgery. McTominay started Napoli’s 2-1 loss to Como at the weekend, but was replaced by Kevin De Bruyne before the hour mark. Luckily, the procedure is only said to be a minor one, with Napoli expecting McTominay to return after the international break, meaning he should be available for November’s international camp. Sebastien Pocognoli takes charge of his first Scotland match away to Slovenia in just over three weeks. Whilst McTominay won’t be in the Belgian’s first squad, it’s expected that the team to begin the UEFA Nations League Campaign will be announced in the coming weeks.