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Rangers manager Mark Warburton has told Sky Sports News HQ that hes keen to add experience to his team with Burnleys Joey Barton. The 33-year-old midfielder visited Murray Park training ground over the weekend to discuss a potential move to Ibrox, according to Sky sources.Barton has reportedly been offered a one-year contract at Burnley after helping them secure the Sky Bet Championship title, but no agreement has been reached. Rangers manager Mark Warburton wants to add more experience to his team Rangers are preparing for their future in the Scottish Premiership after securing promotion back to the top flight with last months 1-0 win over Dumbarton. Warburton believes Barton, who won Burnleys Player of the Year award, would be a good addition to the squad.Joey is a very talented player, Warburton told Sky Sports News HQ. Hes a Burnley player still. Hes a very talented individual. He offers the experience and maturity that we need to add to the squad. Burnleys Joey Barton (right) challenges Cardiffs Joe Ralls (left) They are Championship team of the year after a fantastic season for Joey, Im sure he has a lot of options. All we can try and do is show him what Rangers represents, the opportunity we represent and just see where that goes.The Scottish club have also been linked to New York Cosmos midfielder Niko Kranjcar with Warburton said to have travelled to the States to discuss terms with the Croatian. Former QPR midfielder Niko Kranjcar (middle) has been linked with a move to Rangers Warburton said: There are lots of options we are looking at. I dont like to talk about one specific player. What we have to do is get that balance. We have had a young, hungry team, superbly marshalled by the likes of Kenny Miller and Lee Wallace.Yes we need some maturity and experience but we dont want to lose the energy and intensity of how we play the game.Liverpool midfielder Jordan Rossiter and Accrington pair Josh Windass and Matt Crooks are the latest players to sign with the Gers. Also See: De Boer backs Barton for Gers McLean honoured to ref final Butcher: Tie Warburton down Dyche: Barton not cheap Air Force 1 Wholesale . The 21-year-old Wickham headed Sunderland into a 26th-minute lead --to add to the double he scored at Manchester City and his strike in last weekends win at Chelsea -- and then sealed the win with a late header. Air Force 1 Blue Outlet . The Rangers centre left early in Game 1 with an upper body injury after being checked by Canadiens defenceman Mike Weaver and has not played since. Brassard told reporters after practice that he was good to go. 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