Rangers midfielder lines up English switch

Rangers midfielder Gavin Rae is planning a move to England when his contract expires at the end of the season.

The 29-year-old, who has won 11 caps for Scotland, does not expect to be offered a new deal and is ready to leave the Bank of Scotland Premier League.

Rae had two matches as Rangers captain in January following the row between former boss Paul Le Guen and Barry Ferguson, but has recently struggled to hold down a place in Walter Smith’s team.

He said: “It looks like this is going to be my last season at Rangers as my contract is up at the end of May and I’ve not been offered anything so I don’t think there’s any real doubt I’ll be moving on.”

The former Dundee player’s dream Ibrox move has been ruined by injuries which have limited him to barely 30 appearances over three-and-a-half seasons.

Rae would welcome a fresh start and told Rangers News: “I think I would give England a go.

“After leaving Rangers there aren’t many teams you would like to go to in Scotland.

“If would be difficult. If I got the chance I would probably move to a club in England.

“There are other players who have made a success of a fresh start down there and there are certainly some big clubs.

“If I got the chance to play for one that would be great.”