Dons boss admits that Jack will go

DEREK McINNES has admitted defeat in his efforts to keep Ryan Jack — with the Aberdeen skipper now looking increasingly likely to join bitter rivals Rangers. Ibrox manager Pedro Caixinha has made no secret of his desire to sign the influential midfielder and, with Jack a free agent

in the summer, there is little the Dons boss can do to prevent such a move. McInnes had initially insisted Jack (below) would not be moving to Rangers but, in the wake of his bust-up with Caixinha follow Wednesday’s victory at Ibrox, has now conceded the 25-year-old will be moving on. ‘There has been loads of speculation,’ he said. ‘Everybody else seems to know a bit more than I do at the minute. ‘What Ryan Jack has told me over the last couple of days is that his intention is to move on but, in terms of an official approach from a club, there has been none. ‘It is disappointing but I don’t think any of us are surprised. It is disappointing it has dragged on this long. We have been waiting for an answer from Ryan to find out his future. Wherever his future lies next season, it’s certainly not going to be with us.’ Meanwhile, Caixinha insists he won’t change his forthright style of management because of criticism from outwith Rangers. His war of words with McInnes appears to have been soothed somewhat after they shared a glass of wine, but Caixinha has faced further flak from Hibs boss Neil Lennon, who has branded his time at Ibrox so far as ‘average’ and Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicholas, who accused him of ‘thinking he owns our country’. Caixinha claimed the only views he cares about are those of the Ibrox board and staff. Asked about Nicholas, he said: ‘Who? I came here to do my job, that’s all. Media is part of my job but I will do things and say things that are in my head. I will give my opinion and not what is good for you to hear from me. I have my own mind and I won’t act differently if I am being criticised. ‘I don’t know the football commentators. Outside these walls people know this club is getting ready for action again. ‘I am defending this badge and this club and that’s what really matters to me.’ Yesterday, Caixinha insisted he had shared a drink with McInnes after their midweek war of words. ‘We had a very good glass of fantastic Portuguese wine,’ he said. ‘And with a fantastic glass of Portuguese wine, everything stays clear. It’s done and everything stays in my office.’ McInnes refused to confirm, however, if the pair have sorted their differences. ‘I’m not going to comment any more on that,’ he said. ‘There has been one or two things said I have been disappointed with. I don’t want any more of a sideshow.’