Plenty of Rangers fans are hopeful of seeing young defender Jordan Houston returning to the club in future after he confirmed his exit from Ibrox on Thursday and posted a message of appreciation to the ‘Gers on Twitter (via @jordanhhousty).
— Jordan Houston (@jordanhhousty) January 23, 2020
Rangers announced on their official website rangers.co.uk that the 20-year-old has completed a permanent transfer to Ayr United, to whom he was on loan from the ‘Gers this season, with the Glasgow club retaining future options on the player should they wish to bring him back to Ibrox further down the line.
The academy graduate and right-back managed just one first team appearance for the Light Blues and even that lasted for only four minutes as a late substitute against Cowdenbeath in the Scottish Cup a year ago. He has also seen fellow youngster and right-back Nathan Patterson emerge from the youth ranks to make his senior debut against Stranraer last week. However, Houston has been playing regularly at Ayr this term, making 17 appearances and providing two assists.
These fans of the Ibrox club reacted with appreciation to the 20-year-old’s farewell message and have backed him to return to the ‘Gers later in his career:
Good luck wee man a know for a fact you’ll be back one day top player💙👍🏼
— mark (@Marky_RFC) January 23, 2020
All the best. See you back someday #Believe
— Le Legionnaire (@monsieur__bleu) January 23, 2020
We will sign you again one day just go out there and put %100 in every game and you will one day pull on that famous blue Jersey again best of luck
— Camie (@Camie16792877) January 23, 2020
Good luck at Ayr Jordan, remember many people return 🔴⚪🔵
— Kenny Andrew (@kennya63) January 23, 2020
Good luck wee man always welcome back at the big blue church
— WILLIE HOUSTON (@HoustonWillie) January 23, 2020
Done what only us fans can dream of, best of luck in your career mate and hopefully see u back one day
— Mac ⚽️ (@macmartin96) January 23, 2020
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