CANDEIAS EXTENDS HIS STAY AT IBROX

DANIEL Candeias says he is desperate to kick-off his Rangers medal collection after pledging his future to the Ibrox side until 2020.

The Portuguese winger has agreed a one-year extension to the deal he originally penned after sealing his £700,000 switch from his Benfica last summer.

The 30-year-old is keen to put down roots following a nomadic career that has seen him chalk up stints with 12 other clubs, including Porto, Nuremberg and Metz.

Throughout that time, Candeias has never managed to lift a major trophy — but now he hopes that will change with the Light Blues.

Sunday’s 3-2 defeat by Celtic has ended faint hopes Graeme Murty’s men could halt the champions’ charge for their seventh straight league crown but with the Old Firm rivals set to square off in the William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final next month, Candeias is keeping his fingers crossed.

He said: “The people want us to win trophies, and so do the players.

“This is the greatest club in the world when it comes to trophies, and now I want to win trophies with Rangers, too.”

As he looks to a longterm future i n Glasgow, Candeias said: “It i s so good for me and I am very happy to sign this new contract with this club.

“I love wearing the shirt and I will give 200% for this club.”