Rangers captain James Tavernier insists he nonetheless has “lots to attain” at Ibrox following a summer time of switch hypothesis.
The 32-year-old was wished by Trabzonspor, whereas additionally being linked to golf equipment in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, nevertheless, no supply arrived that met the Ibrox membership’s valuation for the right-back.
Talking to Sky Sports activities forward of Sunday’s Premiership match towards Hibernian – reside on Sky Sports activities from Ibrox – he mentioned: “There was all the time going to be stories and hyperlinks. I’m in contract till the top of subsequent season.
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“Rangers have all the time given me that platform to play my soccer and the foundations to do one thing that lots of people would like to do, so I’ve all the time bought an awesome debt to pay, however it’s soccer.
“If groups are available, they arrive in, however I’m absolutely centered on the job in hand and I do know I’ve nonetheless bought lots to attain.”
‘Criticism motivates me to do higher’
Tavernier was criticised by followers at Ibrox after their 3-0 loss at Celtic Park
Tavernier – now in his tenth season at Ibrox – has received a Scottish Premiership, Scottish Cup and League Cup title, plus helped Rangers attain the Europa League remaining in 2022.
He has additionally scored 126 targets and contributed 132 assists throughout his time in Glasgow, changing into the highest-scoring British defender of all time.
Nonetheless, he has confronted criticism since becoming a member of in 2015 – most just lately after Rangers’ 3-0 defeat at Celtic Park, as followers waited outdoors Ibrox for gamers to return so they may specific their frustration over performances and outcomes.
A glance again at a few of Tavernier’s finest Scottish Premiership targets for Rangers
“It’s a part of the parcel with soccer,” Tavernier informed Sky Sports activities. “You see it up and down the nation.
“As followers they need to show their frustration, you may perceive the frustration that folks have and clearly, us as gamers are pissed off as nicely.
“We by no means go on the market eager to lose a sport, and even draw a sport – particularly taking part in for Rangers we all the time need to win. We’ll all the time give our 100 per cent effort to that trigger.
“On sure days it could go too far however it’s one thing up to now, it isn’t one thing I dwell on. I all the time maintain trying ahead and clearly, it motivates me extra to do higher.”
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