RANGERS manager Mark Warburton says new signing Joey Barton’s talent and experience will ‘inspire the younger players.’

The former Newcastle United, Queens Park Rangers and Marseille midfielder signed for the Ibrox club last week after helping Burnley to the Championship title.

Warburton showed his delight with the arrival and believes that Barton can help younger Gers players fulfil their potential.

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“I’m absolutely delighted we’ve signed him because he is a tremendous talent and someone who, like Kenny Miller and Lee Wallace, can be an inspiration for the younger players,” Warburton told the Scottish Sun.

“He can help us get even more out of our developing talents, inspire everyone to get to the next level, winning more trophies, getting us where a club like Rangers has to be - at the very top.

“Joey brings an enormous amount of experience and is a top professional. That he’s signed for Rangers is a huge show of respect for our club and appreciation of what we can offer him.

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“I’m very excited about what Joey can do for the team. He’s got a real desire to win, he’s a combative midfielder. I’m convinced he’ll make the likes of Jason Holt, Andy Halliday and Harry Forrester better players.”

Barton was named in the PFA Championship Team of the Year last season and crowned as Burnley’s Player of the Year after making 38 league appearances in the Clarets’ run to the title.