FAMILY TIES

Rangers hero Barry Ferguson says fact he and Derek played for Ibrox side wouldn’t stop nephew Lewis joining Celtic

BARRY Ferguson reckons the fact he and brother Derek played for Rangers would have no impact on whether nephew Lewis joined Celtic.

The younger Ferguson has put in some great performances for Aberdeen.

And Barry reckons he is good enough to play for the Hoops AND the Light Blues.

Were Lewis asked to make a decision, the Rangers hero reckons family history wouldn't come into it.

Barry told the Go Radio football show: “Lewis is his own guy, he'd make his own decision.

“I don't think it would be a factor in Lewis making that decision that his dad and his uncle played for Rangers.

“He's got a good head on his shoulders and I don't think that would worry him.

“Whether Celtic are interested in him, I don't know, I know there's been a lot of talk about Celtic and Rangers.

“If I'm being honest, I do think he's good enough to play for both of those teams.

“Each year he's improved and this season he's had a real good start.

“I wouldn't hold anything against him, I just want the best for him and for him to have a good career in the game.

“He's done it the hard way, he let go by Rangers as a kid.

“He had that knock, went to Hamilton and worked his way up and got the move to Aberdeen.

“He's flourished under Derek McInnes and I think if he keeps his form up that he's shown, I think Aberdeen will find it hard to hold onto him.”