Jon McLaughlin expected to leave Rangers after board talks – sources

Jon McLaughlin expected to leave Rangers after board talks – sources

According to Football Insider, Rangers veteran goalie Jon McLaughlin will leave Ibrox for free in May.

The 36-year-old Gers star’s contract expires later this year, and negotiations to extend it have not yet begun.

McLaughlin is thought to be surplus to requirements and the Rangers board is prepared to let him go.

Football Insider has been informed by a reliable source that the Glasgow giants believe they can let him go because 2023 acquisition Jack Butland is starting to establish himself as the team’s first choice goalkeeper.

McLaughlin hasn’t played a single minute of action for Rangers in the 2023-24 campaign and is yet to make a matchday squad this term.

His game time has been reduced following the promotion of Robby McCrorie to second-choice shot-stopper.

Last term, McLaughlin made 16 appearances across all competitions – conceding 18 goals and keeping eight clean sheets.

The veteran even turned out for Rangers in the Champions League, helping them qualify for the group stage.

Butland was signed on a free transfer in last year’s summer window following Allan McGregor’s retirement.

McLaughlin joined from Sunderland for free in 2020 and has gone on to make 46 appearances in total for the club.

He signed his last contract extension in January 2022 but will not be offered a new deal at Ibrox.

Rangers, helped by star performer Butland, are firmly in the title race with Glasgow rivals Celtic this term.

The Ibrox club are only behind the Hoops on goals scored with 13 league games remaining in the 2023-24 campaign

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