Five to leave Rangers as Balogun signs new deal

John Lundstram, Ryan Jack, Borna Barisic, Kemar Roofe and Jon McLaughlin will time off Rangers pursuing nan expiry of their contracts, nan nine person announced.

Meanwhile, Ibrox defender Leon Balogun, 35, has signed a caller woody for nan 2024-25 season.

Manager Philippe Clement has stressed nan request for a rebuild astatine Ibrox this summertime aft falling short to rivals Celtic successful nan convention and Scottish Cup, contempt lifting nan League Cup.

The quintet person a mixed 23 seasons astatine Ibrox, while Barisic, Jack, Roofe and McLaughlin won nan title nether Steven Gerrard successful 2020-21.

A nine connection said: "All 5 players person represented Rangers pinch committedness and dedication complete a number of years.

"All 5 time off arsenic Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup winners pinch Rangers successful caller years.

"Everyone astatine Ibrox and Rangers’ training centre acknowledgment nan departing players for their clip astatine nan nine and wish them each nan very champion for their early careers."

Lundstram, 30, made 52 appearances this season, scoring twice, pinch Clement saying successful precocious March he was "totally confident" nan midfielder would work together caller terms.

Croatia left-back Barisic, 31, was constricted to 15 Premiership starts successful this campaign.

Injuries person blighted Roofe, 31, and Jack of late, though nan second is included successful nan Scotland squad for Euro 2024.

Jack, 32, scored successful nan 2022 Scottish Cup last triumph complete Hearts, pinch Lundstram and McLaughlin starting that time astatine Hampden.

Lundstram and Jack started nan Europa League last nonaccomplishment to Eintracht Frankfurt a fewer days before, pinch Roofe coming disconnected nan bench.

Scotland headdress McLaughlin, 36, past played connected 4 February 2023.

Balogun, successful his 2nd Rangers spell, told nan club's X feed: "I americium very, very happy and privileged to beryllium capable to widen my statement astatine a nine for illustration Rangers. I person said successful nan past I wish I could’ve been present sooner successful my profession because it fuels nan occurrence to win each nan time."