Bailey Rice is determined to cement his status as a Rangers first-team regular, regardless of who the manager will be next season.
The 18-year-old midfielder made his debut for the club away to Livingston in February 2023, but further progress has been gradual.
After featuring just twice as a late substitute in the 2023-24 campaign, he has made nine appearances this term, three of which have been starts.
Barry Ferguson take interim charge in February, but there is uncertainty over who will be Rangers boss next season amid an impending takeover of the club.
“You don’t want to just be a squad player or a bench player,” Rice said prior to Sunday’s Scottish Premiership match against Aberdeen.
“You want to be playing for this club which I’ve supported for my whole life. It’s a dream every time I play and hopefully I can take that into next season and see where it goes.
“People can say it’s been slow, but at the end of the day this is Rangers. It’s a lot harder and a lot more demanding than any other club. I’ve been happy with how it’s been.”
On his relationship with caretaker boss Ferguson, Rice added: “He’s been brilliant, he’s been brutally honest which I really like and he has been picking apart my game to see what I can do better and see what I’m doing well.”
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