Rangers captain James Tavernier cited returning the club to the Champions League as the main reason for his contract extension.
Skipper already had a deal under which he would stay with Ibrox until the summer of 2024, but earlier this week he signed a new deal to stay with Govan for the foreseeable future. I was. Tavernier has already spent his seven years at Ibrox and in all competitions he has made 351 appearances. He was handed the captain's armband by his then-boss Steven Gerrard in July 2018 and has since led the team to the Premiership title and Scottish Cup trophy. I was.
And who can forget the Rangers's European run last season? He became Europe's top scorer in his league en route to Seville. Now the right-back is looking to build on last season's European success to secure a spot in his leagueChampions Leaguenot only this season, but also in future seasons. It explains that he is one of the reasons behind that ambition. his decision to pen on a new long-term contract.
Tavernier said of leading the Rangers on last year's European tour.
"Of course, losing the penalty shootout was disappointing, but we can be proud of what we achieved last season.
"But now we really have to move forward. The Champions League is our goal, it's a taste of what we want as a club and I won't stop until we achieve that, to compete with the best clubs in Europe."
Explaining why he has committed his future to the Ibrox club, he added: To extend my contract. I hope in the few years I'm here we'll really push to where we really want to be and where we really want to be
"This is the biggest competition in football. It's what we really want. It's what I really want."
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