Rangers' Rohl wants 'biggest goodbye' for Tavernier

Danny Rohl hopes captain James Tavernier can bring his Rangers career to a close with a "beautiful moment" by lifting the Scottish Premiership trophy.

The 34-year-old right-back announced on Wednesday he is to move on this summer after 11 years at Ibrox.

Tavernier led Rangers to the title in 2021 and has won the Scottish Cup and League Cup once each.

With five post-split fixtures remaining, Rangers trail leaders Hearts by one point and are two ahead of Celtic.

"It's a big one, big news for you, for us, for the club, for the fans," said Rohl on Tavernier's impending departure.

"Since I have been here he has been a good captain, he leads the group on and off the pitch.

"He's a legend of the club and has made an amazing career here.

"He saw all the good moments. He's also saw some not so good moments and hopefully at the end of the season he can see again a beautiful moment.

"For big players should have also have a big goodbye, and the biggest goodbye would be going with a title."

• Captain Tavernier to leave Rangers after 11 years

Tavernier revealed his intention to move on just two days after suggesting he would wait until the campaign had concluded to decide on his future.

Asked if he would have liked to the defender to have signed on for next season, Rohl replied: "That's not a topic for today. He made the final decision.

"We were very clear on our process. We said, if the time is right, we will speak about him.

"He gave me the information before it came out. It was very fair from him. He spoke to the group and I think the most important thing is now, you have 21 days to go.

"Five games, focus on these five games, and then you will have an incredible goodbye, what he deserves, and this is all that is important for me, for us, for the group, focus to what happens now."

Tuur Rommens and Ryan Naderi are again missing for Sunday's home game with Motherwell, although Rohl said both could return from injuries for the final four games.

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