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Glasgow Rangers have now been gifted a big boost in their hope of tying Scott Arfield down to a new deal at the club.
The Lowdown: van Bronckhorst wants him
Speaking to the media before their 3-3 draw away at Ross County (via The Glasgow Times), manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst admitted that he wants to keep Arfield beyond his current contract with the Teddy Bears, which will run out in the summer.
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As the Dutchman says, the central midfield player has been ‘really important‘ to the side, as he has played 27 matches in total across all competitions for them this term, scoring four goals (Transfermarkt).
At 33 years of age with 19 international caps to his name, he is one of the most experienced players in the dressing room.
The Latest: Arfield speaks out
Speaking to the media in a pre-game press conference ahead of their match at home to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday afternoon, Arfield has now revealed that his agent is talking with the club about a potential new deal:
“My agent is talking to the club, this is a club I want to be a part of.
“I love being part of this football club.”
The Verdict: Big boost
Called a ‘very clever‘ player by former boss Steven Gerrard, Arfield is someone who can still thrive under another coach in van Bronckhorst, and there is no doubt that he is still a key part of the team.
Yes, there will be a time when the Light Blues will have to start thinking about phasing him out given his age, but the Canadian should be given at least until the end of next season in order to help stabilise the ship under the new boss.
Nonetheless, he is someone that the fans want to keep at Ibrox too, and so a new deal will work out for all parties involved.
In other news, find out what big Gers transfer update Fabrizio Romano has dropped here!
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