Barry Ferguson outlines Ryan Jack Rangers requirement to earn new deal from Michael Beale

Barry Ferguson reckons Ryan Jack will have to prove his Rangers resilience before he gets offered a new contract.

Jack has been in and out of the team this season thanks to injuries. His current deal is due to expire in the summer and he admits he;s yet to hear anything from the club over the possibility of extending his stay in Govan. He joined the Light Blues on a free transfer from Aberdeen five-and-a-half years ago, but could find himself a free agent again.

Ferguson would like to see Jack stay. But he acknowledged that he hasn’t been available as regularly as Michael Beale or predecessor Gio van Bronckhorst would have liked this season. But if he’s able to stay fit and get a consistent run of games in the team over the next few weeks, then Ferguson is in no doubt he’ll be offered the chance to commit his future to the Ibrox club.

“I don’t think talks have even started with Ryan Jack over a new contract,” he told GO Radio.

“It was interesting to hear Michael Beale say that health and form are important to him. “He’ll wait and see if Ryan Jack can prove he can play enough games. After that, I think he’ll get a new contract.

“The thing about experience is, you can’t buy it. People will say they’re too old and don’t have the legs any more. Listen, they’ve got the brain and the intelligence.

“When you lose experienced players, and if it happens to Rangers in the summer if Allan McGregor hangs his gloves up or Steven Davis doesn’t get another deal, they will be massive losses. Believe me when I say that.

“You need to always have an experienced group in that squad to help the other ones.”

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