Rangers have been ordered to hand over £600,000 to Aberdeen for Connor Barron following the completion of an SFA tribunal.

The midfielder left his boyhood club in the summer to join Philippe Clement's side after running down his contract at Pittodrie, with the 22-year-old snapped up under freedom of contract in a four-year deal.

Aberdeen were entitled to a significant fee in compensation having developed Barron from their academy to first team level, but the two sides were unable to agree on an amount.

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A tribunal hearing was subsequently set to determine just how much Rangers owed the Dons, with chief executive Alan Burrows admitting to his frustration with the timescale of the hearing, writes the Daily Record.

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However, Ibrox bosses have now learned that they will have to pay £600,000 for the former Scotland U21 captain, which is significantly less than Aberdeen were hoping for.

As part of the SFA regulations, the decision is final and cannot be appealed by either side.

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Barron has made 28 appearances in all competitions for Rangers this season and has been called up to Steve Clarke's senior squad - although he is yet to win his first cap.

He faced his former club in their only meeting of the season so far back in October, with the Reds emerging victorious after the home support made their feelings known towards the midfielder throughout the game.