The summer transfer window is fast approaching and Rangers boss Michael Beale is expected to make wholesale changes to his first-team squad to strengthen his side’s bid to bring silverware back to Ibrox.
The Englishman is facing a crucial summer as he looks to stamp his authority on the squad by bringing in a number of youthful new additions and parting ways with several old campaigners, who are nearing the end of their playing careers.
Veterans such as Allan McGregor and Steven Davis could hang up their boots, while decisions have yet to be made on whether to offer new deals to key attacking players such as Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos.
Club legend Mark Hateley believes Beale would face a “tsunami of pressure” if his side suffer another Old Firm defeat to Celtic when the clash on league duty on April 8 at Parkhead.
With the Light Blues title challenge steadily beginning to fizzle out as they struggle to make a dent in Celtic’s nine-point gap at the Premiership summit, the Ibrox club must defeat their bitter Glasgow rivals when they face off in the Scottish Cup semi-finals at Hampden Park to prevent the Hoops from edging one step closer to completing a clean sweep of trophies this season.
As is often the case when it comes to a transfer window, a number of fringe players and non-first team regulars face an anxious wait to learn their fate. Rangers have as many as nine players out-of-contract at the end of the season and there is sure to be plenty of movement in terms of incomings and outgoings.
Here, we take a look at TEN players that could leave Celtic this summer and SEVEN others that face an uncertain future...
13. Kai Kennedy - (Leave)
Contract expires: May 2023 - Rangers tried to offload the winger in January but ran out of time at the end of the transfer window. Has recently had interest from two US clubs; Tampa Bay Rowdies and Memphis 901. Could explore those options in the summer. Photo: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group
14. Ryan Kent - (Uncertain)
Contract expires: May 2023 - Remains in talks with the club over a new contract but has yet to make a final decision on whether he’ll stay or leave Ibrox. Burnley and Leeds United are among a host of club monitoring his situation. | Getty Images
15. Kemar Roofe - (Leave)
Contract expires: May 2024 - Has been really unfortunate with injuries and therefore could be given more time to prove his worth to Beale. Offers versatility in attack but faces competitions in his place and has little to show for himself this season. Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group
16. Alfredo Morelos - (Leave)
Contract expires: May 2023 - Seemingly has options in the pipeline amid reports he had signed a pre-contract agreement with Sevilla earlier this month. An offer to stay isn’t on the table at present and Michael Beale has admitted the Colombian “needs to do more” to earn a new deal. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group