Ex-Valencianista Aarón Ñíguez

Balague on Aaron:

I've had loads of emails from Rangers fans asking for my thoughts on Aaron Niguez.

Understandably, there is a lot of excitement at Rangers over the loan signing of Aaron from Valencia: after all, he comes with an outstanding pedigree after starring for Spain in the U17 European championships in 2006 and then playing an integral part in Spain's U19 European championship winning side in 2007.

You might think that he was guaranteed to become a full Spanish international at some point in the future. However, in spite of so much promise, he has yet to make the jump in to senior football and perform consistently at the required level. As he approaches 20-21 years of age he knows that it is time to step up and deliver and that this could be his last big chance.

Valencia know it as well, and they have grown tired of waiting for Aaron to deliver, hence a loan move to another club. His problem is consistency, or rather, a lack of consistency: he can be brilliant at times; he is versatile and he can run with the ball; he can beat a man and create chances - but he doesn't put enough of those chances away himself.

However, part of his problem stems from not having played under a manager who really believes in him, and that may all be about to change at Ibrox; which is exciting if it means he will be given a proper chance to prove what he can do and this move represents an opportunity to deliver on so much early promise. So, there is a question mark after his name, but we can at least be certain that he will give some thrilling moments to the SPL side.

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I bet Unai is a manager Guillem is talking about. He could turn him into the finished product, just like he's working steadily with Fernandes and Alexis now and hopefully Ever in the future.

I wonder if Aaron is getting any minutes over there? Does anyone have a secret SPL fetish in here?

VALENCIA admit they will review Aaron Niguez's loan spell at Rangers this summer - despite claiming they are not upset by the Spanish kid's lack of first-team action at Ibrox.

The youngster arrived on a two-year loan last summer but has failed to make an impact in Walter Smith's team.

Valencia won't put pressure on the Ibrox club to give Niguez games but will assess his situation in June.

Several Spanish Second Division clubs want the 19-year-old who has already played in the Champions League.

Valencia director Fernando Gomez said: "Our coach Unai Emeri receives a report from Rangers on Aaron's progress every month.

"He is considered the pearl of our young players.

"We are calm about the fact he hasn't played because we know how professional Rangers are as a club.

"We have never insisted he plays in the first team but we'll re-evaluate the situation at the end of the season. We are not resentful because he isn't playing."

Niguez should be included in Spain's squad for the Under-20 World Cup in the summer and insists he's happy at Ibrox.

He said: "I am improving as a player because I've had to get used to a different style of football in Scotland. You need more physical power.

"I train every day with the first team and am convinced I'll get my debut in the SPL - it's only a question of time."