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Tavernier to Exit Rangers as Title Push Intensifies

4/25/2026

Summary

Tavernier Departs

Rangers announced captain James Tavernier will leave at season’s end after 11 years.
Rohl said the timing will spur a title push while Rangers sit one point behind Hearts and two points ahead of Celtic with five games left.
Rohl hopes Tavernier can finish his career with a ‘beautiful moment’ by lifting the Premiership trophy.
The shortlist includes Denso Kasius, Nathan Patterson (Everton), Ryan Alebiosu and Hampus Skoglund.

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Rohl Injury Updates

Manager Danny Rohl said left-back Tuur Rommens could return from injury for Rangers’ Tynecastle match on Monday.
Rohl said striker Ryan Naderi is recovering from a muscle injury and could return sooner than expected.
The club’s right-back is the last remaining player from the 2021 title-winning side under Steven Gerrard.
Rumours that a family member was influencing transfer talks were denied, with Tavernier’s departure statement later praised on social media.

History

Historical Context

Rangers’ 1999 season under Dutch manager Dick Advocaat, backed by chairman David Murray, ended with a 3-0 win over Celtic that secured the league title and a domestic treble, marking the club’s last championship before a decade-long decline and 2012 administration. Now captain James Tavernier’s exit forces a rebuild echoing that 1999 overhaul, with Danny Rohl eyeing a title push.

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Tavernier Departs

Rangers announced captain James Tavernier will leave at season’s end after 11 years.
Rohl said the timing will spur a title push while Rangers sit one point behind Hearts and two points ahead of Celtic with five games left.
Rohl hopes Tavernier can finish his career with a ‘beautiful moment’ by lifting the Premiership trophy.
The shortlist includes Denso Kasius, Nathan Patterson (Everton), Ryan Alebiosu and Hampus Skoglund.

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