Gers stars are playing for Ibrox futures

KENNY MILLER admits everyone at Ibrox is playing for their Rangers future as he targets a new Light Blues deal this summer.

The striker is out of contract at the end of the campaign but talks over fresh terms were put on hold while the Gers board searched for Mark Warburton’s successor in recent weeks.

Miller has played down the prospect of moving into the dugout alongside new boss Pedro Caixinha just yet and is determined

to still be spearheading the Portuguese’s forward line next term. Miller said: “Any role that I am going to be in, whether it be here or somewhere else, I want to be a player and I don’t want it to affect my selection on a Saturday.

“In terms of what has been talked about, I have not heard anything. My take on it is still the same and I see my future in positions like that. At the moment, if it is to be sooner rather than later, I would still have to be a player.

“I think things for me could have gone better, as they could have for the club as well. I do believe I have had a decent level of consistency in my performances this season. I want to be here.

“I still feel I am contributing on the field every week. But sometimes these things are taken out of your hands.”

Caixinha will take charge of his side for the first time when Rangers face Hamilton this afternoon and look to build on their Old Firm draw last weekend.

And Miller knows every member of the Light Blues squad has a point to prove to their new boss as the 46-year-old looks to lay the foundations for a shot at the Premiership next term.

He said: “It goes for everyone whether you have got a contract or not, you are fighting for your future really. When a new manager comes in, he has his own thoughts on the game so he is going to see if these players can fit in to how he wants to play.

“If there are guys that can’t, whether you have got a contract or not, I am sure he will be looking for guys who can.

“If we achieve what the manager wants in terms of how he wants us to play, hopefully for me that means I am going to be here next year. The rest of the lads, whether you have a contract or not, you have still to convince this manager you have a role to play at this club.”