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Connor Barron has made 28 appearances since joining Rangers Aberdeen say they have been awarded a fee of "£639, 920, with an additional £250k of conditional performance-based payments" following Connor Barron's summer move to Rangers. The Dons could also receive "future economic rights by way of a sell-on", should Barron be sold by the Ibrox club. The midfielder, 22, joined the Ibrox club as a free agent but the Dons were entitled to compensation after he started his professional career at Pittodrie and the matter went to a tribunal. Aberdeen said: "The guaranteed fee and the likelihood of where the final compensation will eventually land, by way of the future conditional payments, justifies our decision to reject the full and final offer that was presented to us by Rangers back in May, which led to the tribunal being convened. "However, this arduous and costly process, and even the final determination, highlights the need for an urgent review into both the domestic and international training compensation systems to ensure clubs continue to be incentivised and protected when it comes to the development of young players. "We believe that an opportunity has been missed in Connor's case, and where our domestic system is concerned, to ensure that clubs can be confident that the increasing, and significant, costs that are borne with academy player development are recognised and as such, there is an incentive for clubs to continue such level of investment. " Premiership summer free agents facing uncertain January Critchley, Mc Grath and Dundee derby in New Year focus Rangers sign Barron following Aberdeen exit The club explained they spend roughly £2. 2m a year to run their academy and that Brexit has driven "big English clubs, aided and abetted by football agents who in turn are raking in significant six-figure fees to uproot the very best young Scottish talent whilst in their mid-teens for a pittance". And they added: "We nurtured Connor for 14 years, during which he played at every age group for the club from pre-academy to first team, played in cup finals, Uefa group stages, played in every age-group squad for Scotland, including being under-21 captain, and has now been called up to the full international team. "Despite this long-term development and Connor's numerous accolades, the determination (whilst worth the time and resources to obtain) falls a long way short of what we believe would be an appropriate award that recognises the training and development of Connor, and the costs incurred in that development. "Indeed, whilst we would have received less compensation if Connor had gone cross-border via the Fifa system, it is our view that the categorisation and figures within the Fifa system, now decades old, nowhere near reflect today's actual costs incurred by clubs. " Can Arsenal challenge Liverpool for the Premier League title? Reaction and transfer latest GB out of United Cup after Boulter loses to Swiatek Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? Trace the true history of the gladiators with Dan Snow The story begins with a new emperor with dreams for a gargantuan amphitheatre, the Colosseum The award-winning reality series is back A nail-biting game of detection, backstabbing and trust. Who will make it through? A bitter feud between two Glaswegian crime families Livvy Haydock investigates the fight of the Daniels and the Lyons, which has been raging for decades Steven Knight's hit war drama has returned Watch all episodes of the adrenaline-fuelled new series on BBC i Player now BBC to show Brechin v Hearts & Rangers v Fraserburgh Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? Who are the Commonwealth Games winners and losers? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs Subscribe & follow updates on your Premiership team Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? What shape are Lionesses in for 2025? Sporting highlights to look forward to in 2025 The 'genius' behind 'one of best images' in tennis What's the latest on Alexander-Arnold, and others who might move? What challenges lie ahead for Tuchel? 'Humble & popular but no plan B' - The inside story of Rooney at Plymouth How Ferguson masterminded Aberdeen's greatest win Watch the 20 best Scottish Premiership goals of 2024. Video Watch the 20 best Scottish Premiership goals of 2024 The making of Konstas - Australia's new batting star 'Lyon does the job! ' - Australia win as India collapse. Video'Lyon does the job! ' - Australia win as India collapse The best sports photos of 2024 - and how they were captured Awesome passes & stunning catches - NFL best plays. Video Awesome passes & stunning catches - NFL best plays 'Modern-day gladiator' - the rise of heavyweight hope Itauma Take on our BBC Gameshows ultimate football quiz Death of the terrace - one fan's love letter © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.