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Published 16:46 8 Nov 2016 GMT
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But sadly for the former Manchester City midfielder, things haven't gone to plan.
Just days after his return to club training, Barton is said to have missed training since Friday, with the Daily Record reporting that the midfielder has been signed off with stress.
Added to that, the same report claims that Barton is set to meet with the Ibrox club’s managing director Stewart Robertson before this week is out in order to reach a financial settlement and terminate his £20,000-a-week contract.
It's claimed that Rangers are prepared to pay Barton as much as eight weeks' worth wages (over £150,000) in order for him to leave the club instead of allowing the stand-off to continue until when the next transfer window opens in January.
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