Former Glasgow Rangers defender Danny Wilson left Ibrox during the January transfer window.
Wilson surprised many last month when he left the Scottish Premiership for Major League Soccer, as he joined Colorado Rapids. The defender initially attempted to set the record straight on his move earlier this week, as he told The Scottish Sun that he wanted to stay with the Light Blues but director of football Mark Allen had made it clear that he was free to leave as a new contract would not be on the table.
However, in comments also reported by The Scottish Sun, Murty suggested that the defender was the one who wanted to leave the club, and he did not want to keep players who did not want to stay.
But Wilson has suggested that Murty wanted the 26-year-old to remain at Ibrox beyond the January transfer window, while he also praised the Gers boss.
“Graeme Murty was great with me too, especially in the last few months. I’ve got no issue with him,” he told The Scottish Sun. “He asked me to be a leader for him on and off the pitch. I felt I did that. He gave me a lot of responsibility.
“Whenever I spoke to him he was genuine. He wanted to keep me, but there was obviously an underlying issue at the club.”
It would be no surprise if Murty wanted to keep Wilson. His form leading up to the winter break in Scotland was excellent and it looked as if he was going to be a real stalwart of the side while Murty remained in charge.
And while the manager may have hoped that the defender would stay, it appears that Wilson and Rangers have now got themselves into a position that suits everyone, with the former Hearts man finding the stability that he did not have at Ibrox as his contract ran down, while the Gers have stumbled across a very impressive defensive partnership in David Bates and Russell Martin since Wilson’s exit.
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