James Tavernier confirms Rangers exit after 11 years

James Tavernier has confirmed he will leave Rangers when his contract expires in the summer.

The 34-year-old will depart as a free agent after 11 seasons at Ibrox. The right-back signed for Rangers when the Scottish side were in the second tier and has played a key role in the club’s reestablishment in Scotland.

Tavernier has scored 144 goals in 562 games for Rangers and has won five major trophies. He captained the club to the 2020/21 Scottish Premiership title unbeaten and was named PFA Scotland Players’ Player of the Year.

“This club has been a huge part of my life and my family’s over the past 11 years,” he said in a statement.

“It’s given me so much, both on and off the pitch and from the moment I arrived, I’ve always tried to give everything I had to represent it in the right way.

“To have had the honour of being made captain of this club since 2018 is something I will always be incredibly proud of. Leading this team out, wearing the armband and being trusted in that role has meant more to me that I can properly put into words.

“There is still a season to finish and we are fully focused on pushing for the league title,” Tavernier said. “I will continue to give absolutely everything, as I always have until the very last day.

“My focus right now is on finishing this season the right way, together.”

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