Kris Boyd insists Allan McGregor will discover it onerous to stroll away from Rangers after taking part in nearly all of their video games final season.
However the ‘keeper’s former Ibrox teammate believes his outdated pal would discover it onerous to play second fiddle if he does determine to place the gloves on for one final season.
McGregor is out of contract this summer time and regardless of being linked with a mega cash transfer to the Center East, it’s understood that such a swap does not curiosity the veteran.
Jon McLaughlin has proved a greater than in a position understudy, however faces a ready sport to seek out out if he’ll begin the season as Rangers’ primary.
And Boyd has doubts over his capacity to fill that function over the course of a full season, suggesting the Gers will want one other goalie if McGregor does determine to name it quits.
“Jon McLaughlin has proven that he can step in,” he instructed Sky Sports activities. “Whether or not he’s able to go and play a full season for Rangers is a unique story and stays to be seen if he is given the chance.
“”I'd think about if Allan McGregor does not signal a brand new contract, then Rangers will usher in one other goalkeeper. The query is are you bringing in a goalkeeper that’s going to be second option to Jon McLaughlin or somebody that’s going to be first selection? That’s the choice Rangers must make.
“On Allan McGregor, I don’t know. I stated a couple of months in the past this is able to in all probability be his final season. However the way in which the season completed for him, he in all probability desires extra of it.
“It stays to be seen what's going to occur with Allan and it is a troublesome one. Whenever you come to the top of your profession, you may solely play a handful of video games and rapidly, you perhaps really feel your rime is up.
“However Allan performed nearly all of the video games final season and it’s very troublesome to stroll away from taking part in 40-odd video games a season. The health ranges are there and he’s proven he can do it. He performed within the Europa League last, he received the Scottish Cup and pushed Celtic all the way in which within the league so he’s had an enormous half within the season.
“Solely Allan will determine and from a Rangers perspective, you;ve obtained to respect that as nicely as a result of he is accomplished loads for the soccer membership, however I can perceive that Rangers wll need to know precisely what’s occurring quickly.”
As for whether or not Boyd believes McGregor deserves a brand new deal, Boyd was glad to depart that decision to the Ibrox choice makers.
“I don’t want to face right here and say Allan McGregor deserves a brand new deal or he does not. The Rangers administration will determine and Allan will determine if his physique can go once more.
“He performed a variety of video games final 12 months and within the coming days or perhaps weeks, it will likely be attention-grabbing to see the way it pans out.
“If he doesn’t signal, then Rangers must get one other goalkeeper.”