Islington Gazette Journalist Josh Bunting was left shocked with the news that Rangers defender Connor Goldson has agreed a new four-year contract at Ibrox.

The Lowdown: Goldson’s contract

The 29-year-old was set to be out of contract this summer after arriving at the Ibrox from Brighton in 2018.

Ahead of the Scottish Cup final, Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst conceded to the Glasgow Times that it was likely that Goldson would leave the club upon the expiry of his contract.

“Regarding Connor, the club has been in talks with him to extend his contract. So far, he hasn’t extended it. The chance he will still be a Rangers player after tomorrow will be small,” the manager said.

The Latest: Journalist reacts

Following Rangers’ shock announcement that Goldson has agreed to a new four-year deal, Bunting gave his immediate reaction on Twitter.

"Wow, honestly didn’t expect this and thought he was off to Nottingham Forest. That’s a big move for Rangers."

The Verdict: Huge news for Rangers

With Premier League interest looming over his head, it looked likely that Goldson would join up with Steve Cooper at newly promoted Nottingham Forest.

However, with the news of a fresh contract, Gers fans will surely be delighted to see the centre-back remain at Ibrox and look to take back the title from Celtic next season.

Having made 222 appearances for the Glasgow outfit, the 29-year-old has been a mainstay in Rangers’ team, providing van Bronckhorst with a leader in the dressing room and on the pitch - his departure would have hurt in more ways than one.

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