Scotland defender John Souttar signs new Rangers contract

Scotland defender John Souttar has signed a new contract with Rangers, keeping him at the Ibrox club until May 2027.

The 29-year-old’s previous deal was due to expire at the end of this season, but he has committed to at least one more season, with Rangers also holding an option to extend by an additional year.

Having come through the Dundee United academy, Souttar then spent more than six years at Hearts before making the switch to Glasgow in the summer of 2022.

He won the Scottish League Cup in the 2023-24 season and has played a key role this season as Danny Rohl’s side attempt to win the Scottish Premiership title.

Rangers trail league-leaders Hearts by two points, having beaten the Tynecastle outfit 4-2 last Sunday.

“It is an exciting time to be here and an exciting time to be involved at the club so I am delighted,” Souttar said after putting pen to paper.

“I understand the position I am in, how much of a privilege it is to play here, the demands here and I am personally really happy and excited to know my future is here.”

Rohl – whose team are 12 matches unbeaten in domestic competition – described Souttar as one of the central figures in his squad.

“We are delighted John has agreed this new contract with the club,” the German head coach said.

“Keeping our best players and our leaders is very important to having success going forward, while having a Scottish presence in the squad is also going to be key.

“This is great news for everyone at the club with so much to look forward to between now and the end of the season, and hopefully for John, a World Cup to come at the end of it.”