Rangers announce Burt deal

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03 Jul 2018, 9:12 am

By Tom Parkes

Rangers rising star Liam Burt has agreed the terms of a new deal with the club, it has been confirmed.

The Scottsh giants announced on their official academy Twitter account on Monday afternoon that the 19-year-old attacking midfielder has signed a one-year contract extension.

It will keep him at Ibrox until at least the summer of 2019.

#RangersFC can confirm that Liam Burt (@LiamBurt10) has today signed a one year contract extension until summer 2019. pic.twitter.com/dQoUFXdVBE
— Rangers Academy (@RFC_Youth) July 2, 2018

Burt has impressed those on the Rangers coaching staff after a loan spell with Scottish Championship side Dumbarton last season where he made 19 appearances, scoring one goal and providing one assist.

He has been capped by Scotland at Under-21 level and has made three senior appearances for Rangers in his career so far.

In other Rangers news, the Scottish giants are involved in a SHOCK transfer hijack that no-one saw coming.

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