“I’d chain him up” – Former Blackburn boss warns against cashing in on Chelsea-linked Super Eagles star

A breakthrough season within the Premiership has seen one among Nigeria’s most proficient kids in Europe grow to be the darling of a number of high golf equipment

Glasgow Rangers legend Barry Ferguson has charged his former membership to do no matter it takes to maintain maintain of Nigerian defender Calvin Bassey within the face of tempting gives this summer time.

Bassey loved a breakthrough marketing campaign on the Ibrox, going from a well-recognized title on the substitute bench to the primary on the crew sheet as Rangers chased home and continental titles.

The 22-year-old’s glorious shows fueled his inclusion within the Europa League Staff of the Season, because the Gers completed runners-up to Eintracht Frankfurt within the competitors.

Bassey additionally lifted the Scottish Cup with the Gers after choosing the man-of-the-match award within the last in opposition to Hearts.

London giants Chelsea and Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have reportedly checked out a participant who didn’t even make a senior look for Leicester Metropolis earlier than leaving the King Energy Stadium two years in the past. Borussia Dortmund and Fulham have additionally been credited with an curiosity within the thrilling full-back.

Ferguson expects extra gives to return in for Bassey this summer time. Nonetheless, the previous Blackburn Rovers caretaker-manager want to see the versatile Tremendous Eagles defender proceed his growth in Glasgow at the least for yet one more 12 months.

“I’d chain him up. Something simply to ensure he doesn’t go away,” Ferguson instructed Go Radio Soccer Present (through Soccer Scotland).

“Final 12 months I used to be in awe of him; I’ve obtained to be sincere with you.

“A few of the performances he places in and he’s nonetheless obtained a bit to be taught, he’s nonetheless obtained a bit to go.

“However he’s obtained every little thing you need as a modern-day defender. He can play a variety of positions, he can play left-back, he can play left wing-back and he can play left of a 3 or left of a two.

“His engine is horrifying and he’s simply getting higher and higher and higher.

“If I used to be going to present him a bit of recommendation, he ought to keep and maintain enjoying week-in and week-out as a result of his probability will come if he desires to go down south to the Premier League, there’s little doubt about it.

“However for his growth, it’s vital he stays at Rangers for an additional 12 months and I’m positive Rangers shall be making an attempt to tie him down on a long-term contract to get the very best cash for subsequent season or the season after.”

In April, Bassey claimed the Rangers’ Younger Participant of the Yr award, and weeks later, he was named the Revelation of the Yr on the Baller Awards.