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‘Don’t even joke’ – Wrexham star James McClean sends transfer warning to Ryan Barnett amid Rangers rumours

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<p>Barnett, who <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wasnt-good-enough-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-wrexham-star-full-circle-2023-transfer/blt9254601e6b4059a6" target="_blank">joined the Red Dragons from Solihull Moors</a> in February 2023, has been catching the eye in League One this season. He has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/contract-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-wrexham-shropshire-shevchenko-best-plater-world-billing-deal-runs-down/blt6dc6e26d6622345c" target="_blank">one goal and five assists to his name</a>, while his work off the ball has also contributed to Phil Parkinson’s side occupying a lofty standing in the third-tier table.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Admiring glances from afar were always going to arrive at some stage, with the first round of gossip suggesting that Barnett was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-different-transfer-problem-championship-interest-wrexham-star/blt76e193c13c58b694" target="_blank">registering on the recruitment radars of Championship sides</a> Stoke and Preston. He is now seeing a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-worried-ryan-barnett-reveals-stance-red-dragons-rangers-transfer-links/bltfb5013da35d6f20c" target="_blank">switch to Scottish Premiership giants Rangers speculated on</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Wrexham are <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cat-in-hells-chance-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-sanction-sale-why-would-want-leave-wrexham-question-asked/blte2f69c320d189dde" target="_blank">reluctant to part with any prized assets</a>, and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-james-mcclean-mocks-birmingham-fans-old-steward-2ft-advertising-hoardings-jibe-abuse-hollywood-derby/bltd58be74bbe41e546" target="_blank">club captain McClean</a> is eager to see Barnett stay put. The boyhood Celtic fan has shared an image of him interacting with Barnett at training alongside the message: “Don’t even joke about such a thing!”</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt435b1a0463f03032/McClean%20Barnett.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt435b1a0463f03032/McClean%20Barnett.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt435b1a0463f03032/McClean%20Barnett.jpg?format=jpg" alt="James McClean Ryan Barnett Rangers link" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:blt435b1a0463f03032;width:462;height:565"></picture>

WHAT MCCLEAN SAID

<p>That would appear to be a nod towards the rumours emanating out of Ibrox, with McClean disgusted by the thought of seeing Barnett end up on the blue half of a fierce Old Firm divide. There is no indication that a deal is in the pipeline, with no transfer window open, but rumour mills in Glasgow and North Wales appear set to rumble on towards the new year.</p>

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James McClean has sent a “don’t even joke” warning to Wrexham team-mate Ryan Barnett amid talk of Rangers showing interest in a January transfer.