Michael Beale is already planning for Rangers long-term future and the Englishman will address several players’ contract situations between now and the end of the season.
Attackers Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos are the two standout names who are set to become free agents this summer as they enter the final few months of their current deals. However, the duo are not the only players who could be on the lookout for a new club come the end of the 2022/23 campaign.
Club stalwarts Allan McGregor, Steven Davis and Scott Arfield were handed new one-year contracts last summer and it remains to be seen if they will extend their stays with the Ibrox side. There is a further decision to be made on whether to turn Malik Tillman and loan deal into a permanent stay, while versatile midfielder James Sands returned to New York City after his loan spell was cut short last month.
Here, we take a look at the NINE players whose futures have yet to be decided by Rangers and whether they should be retained or released by the club this summer:
5. Steven Davis - Central midfielder (keep - coaching role)
38yo - Widely regarded by many fans as a club legend, the Northern Irishman suffered a devastating season-ending knee injury in December. Could spell the end of his playing career, but likely to step into coaching - potentially at Ibrox. | AFP via Getty Images
6. Scott Arfield - Attacking midfielder (release)
34yo - A Gers stalwart who played an instrumental role in the club’s title success in 2021. Often used as an impact player from the bench this season. Hasn’t played much under Beale and may be allowed to leave this summer. | Getty Images
7. Malik Tillman - Attacking midfielder (keep)
20yo - Bayern Munich loanee has expressed his desire to sign a permanent deal with the club after a positive start to his time in Glasgow. Has been used extensively by GVB and Beale this season. Gers increasingly likely to exercise their option-to-buy clause. | Getty Images
8. Ryan Kent - Winger (keep)
26yo - The pacy Englishman has been one of the Gers star performers in recent years but his form dipped drastically under Giovanni van Bronckhorst. His performances have improved since Beale’s appointment but future is yet to be resolved. | Getty Images