In the event that James Tavernier departs the team, Jack Butland will be designated the new Rangers captain.
Former captain Steven Gerrard is interested in current captain Tavenier of Saudi Pro-League team Al-Ettifaq. Rangers are preparing for a summer bid from the Middle East. The right-back might find it impossible to turn down a mega-bucks move to Saudi Arabia in the upcoming weeks.
Butland will lead the team into the upcoming season in the event that Tavernier resigns.Record Sport first reported in April that Gerrard had targeted the current captain and defensive partner Connor Goldson in the Gulf State. Despite only joining the team in the summer, the English custodian has had a significant influence both on and off the pitch.
Since moving to Glasgow from Crystal Palace, Butland’s leadership abilities have won manager Philippe Clement over. While Tavernier, a right-back, is about to embark on his testimonial season with Rangers, he has only won three titles in his ten years with the team.
He guided them to the Scottish Cup in 2022, the League Cup this season, and the league title in 2021. When they advanced to the 2022 Europa League Final in Seville, the Englishman continued to wear the armband. The 32-year-old, who cost £200,000 to sign with Rangers from Wigan Athletic, has been an excellent teammate.
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