Ryan Jack now finished at Rangers as Philippe Clement briefs media with Ibrox update

Speaking from Spain ahead of the Group C clash, Clement confirmed that he had hoped Jack, 31, would be fit for the game.

Unfortunately, the ex-Aberdeen midfielder has been left at home in Scotland, with questions raised regarding whether or not he’ll be ready to face his old side in the Viaplay Cup final on Sunday at Hampden Park.

“I hoped Ryan (Jack) would travel, but he missed out and did not travel,” the Belgian stated on Wednesday (13 December) in Spain, according to Rangers’ official X account.

Jack has always been prone to getting hurt.

He’s been a Rangers player since the summer of 2017, yet he’s only recently reached 200 appearances in all competitions in over six years.

Since 2017, he’s played just 10 matches after the end-of-season split and in the regular 33-game season (minus the curtailed 2019/20 season and this season), he’s averaged just 18 appearances.

What’s most frustrating about Jack’s issues is that a good number of them have been caused or made worse on international duty with Scotland.

He’s been a bit-part player for the national team for the majority of his career, but he continues to play despite his body telling him differently, and Steve Clarke has consistently given him the green light.

But, in a non-league game against Norway on November 19, Jack played 11 minutes before being hurt again.

According to the Scottish Sun on November 27, there will be discussions about whether he will ever play for Scotland again, but this should have been decided a long time ago because his constant, pointless appearances for his country have left him potentially at the end of his Rangers career.

Jack’s contract expires in the summer, and there’s no way for him to return to Ibrox.

He’s a squander of a salary, and while he’s been excellent in the past, he’s no longer needed.

In other Rangers news, a deal for this behind-the-scenes arrival at Ibrox is virtually complete.