Kevin Thomson believes the departure of Barry Ferguson this summer would be a blow for Rangers - but insists life would go on without the deposed skipper.
Ferguson returned to the first team in the latter stages of last season after being stripped of the captaincy and banned by the club for his part in the infamous 'Boozegate' affair.
"Fergie is a top player, he is a top lad," said Thomson of his fellow midfielder. "He is a top player and I've never said anything different. It would be a blow to lose any of your top players but it's a situation that doesn't really involve the players."
He added: "It's something that will be sorted out between him and his advisors and the club. If he's here, great. If he's not, we have to move on."
One player who would arguably be a much bigger loss to Rangers is Steven Davis, who has also been linked with a return south of the border.
Reports at the weekend suggested the Northern Ireland international could be the subject of a £5million bid from Sunderland.
Thomson admits he is not surprised the midfielder has been linked with a move back to England's top flight.
"Steve is a top player and I'm sure he will be linked with a lot of clubs," he said.
"He was absolutely fantastic last season and most of the boys at Murray Park would be delighted to keep him.
"Hopefully I will see him on July 9 and fingers crossed he will be playing for Rangers next season."
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#37 & you are related to your sister,but not in the conventional way,away & stick to hibees boards,oh,sorry,forgot their aint any,away and stick to driving buses doon tae leith,ya mad junkie barsteward
metz i think your haigy in disguise or related in some way because you inbreads talk the same rubbish ceptics will buy quality players but we all know rangers need to sell before they can buy thats fact that has come out of scummy ipox
what nae come back sir steve,had you down as a baw bag,no a shi*e bag
sirsteve,away & feck yourself,coz no1 else will,you just proved that you aint got a clue bout fitbaw,all you are is just a loud mouth,wanna have a debate???? didnt think so,away and put a bullet in your head,oh,sorry that would be a waste of a bullet,you talk big for a wee man
#32 FYI I have 4 degrees,1 masters,1 doctorite & 1 clinical,what you got you pleb????? let me guess,2 o`levels
#32 & you are a bigoted,shi*,got anything of note to say???? whats it like havin your sister as your mother?????
#27 Wait & see big fella,wait & see
and stuart i got the pic wen i was up last week lmao. ;-}
pt27 u live in a fantasy world ya wee pr.ick
24 who knows with fortune he been gived 2 days to sign on at hull n they movin on.still think we could get a betr player for that money.
Pt26...A good charity will benefit regardless old boy....funny feeling it will be my choice though
#25 Am sure you would bud,lets hope that you feel the same way at the end of the season with no manager,trophies or clues
If u want the truth then no I dont think he will sign...here my fav word, HOWEVER I wud still rather b in Celtic position than Rangers...look at the big picture bhoys!!!!!!
So Stuart 1 down 1 to go,you think fortune gonna sign on??????
#21 lol!!! your a gud `un bud,a real gem
Burnley sign Fletcher!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It wis either crystal or ceramic, Ah thought the crystal would add a bit of class,
HAIL HAIL!
METZ! METZ! wake up big man time to go to work! Aye av got crystal balls, they clink when am walkin' everybody thinks av got a couple of half bottles in ma hip.
HAIL HAIL!
#18 whats this? you got crystal balls too sherbet??? the gers will bounce back,a gud run in C/L & the title back in the Ibrox trophy room
its a shiny veneer big man, yes champs,yes UCL, yes club in financial crisis. The quality you have and can bring in will mean, no euro football after xmas, no second title. not that attractive a proposition. Aspiring players dont want to play anti-football a reputation Mr Stiff has earned.
HAIL HAIL!
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