Ricksen rejects Rangers deal

Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen has rejected the offer of an extended contract at Ibrox, his agent Henk van Ginkel confirmed today.

The 27-year-old – currently serving a four-game ban for elbowing Hibernian striker Derek Riordan in the CIS Insurance Cup semi-final last month – will look to further his career in Italy or Spain at the end of next season, according to adviser Henk van Ginkel.