Tavernier to leave Rangers after 11 years

Rangers captain James Tavernier has announced he will leave the club at the end of the season, after 11 years at Ibrox.

The 34-year-old joined the Ibrox side in 2015 and has led the side for the last eight years, winning the Scottish Premiership, Scottish Cup and League Cup once.

He also captained Rangers to the Europa League final in 2022, which they lost on penalties to Eintracht Frankfurt.

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Image: James Tavernier won the Premiership with Rangers in 2021

The right-back has scored 144 goals in 562 appearances for Rangers, making him Britain's highest-scoring defender.

In a social media post, Tavernier said he will "give everything I have until the very last day" as the team focus on "pushing for the league title."

"This hasn't been an easy decision. This club has been a huge part of my life and my family's over the past 11 years. 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.

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The 34-year-old has scored 144 goals for Rangers

"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 than I can properly put into words.