Mark Warburton thinks Rangers would make ‘handsome profit’ on ‘tremendous’ Ibrox player

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Mark Warburton worked with James Tavernier at Glasgow Rangers.

Mark Warburton has raved about Rangers defender James Tavernier to The Scottish Sun.

The Queens Park Rangers manager believes that Tavernier will still be attractive to other clubs, and that Rangers could bag a good profit if they decide to sell the 28-year-old former Newcastle United right-back in the summer transfer window.

The Englishman has not been in great form recently, and the defender has also failed from the penalty spot.

Warburton, now in charge of QPR in the Championship in England, worked with Tavernier when he was the manger of Rangers.

Warburton told The Scottish Sun about Tavernier: “From the first moment we signed him he knew the size of the club, what was involved and what the expectations were. He has never shied away from the demands.

“Tav was a tremendous player for me, fantastic value for the modest sum we paid for him. Even though he’s currently going through a hard time, I’m still convinced Rangers would make a handsome profit on him.”

Rangers stay

Tavernier may not be at the top of his game right now, but there is no doubt that the right-back is one of the best players in his position in the Scottish Premiership.

Rangers should not sell the 28-year-old, as he will be an important player for the Gers next season when they challenge bitter Old Firm rivals Celtic for the Scottish Premiership title.

According to WhoScored, the former Wigan Athletic right-back has scored three goals in 24 Scottish Premiership for Rangers so far this season.

Praise for Billy Gilmour

Meanwhile, former Rangers striker Kenny Miller has given his take on ex-Ibrox youngster Billy Gilmour, who is now playing for the Chelsea first team.

Miller told The Scottish Sun about Gilmour: “The kid is just an exceptional talent and I’ve thought that since the first day I saw him.

“Billy would have been 14 when we first set eyes on him at Rangers. I’d heard his name mentioned even before that because he was the talk of the club at one point.”