Long-serving defender Sasa Papac to leave Rangers at the end of the season

Sasa Papac is likely to have already made his last appearance for Rangers because of a groin injury.© SNS Group

Rangers have announced that long-serving defender Sasa Papac will leave the club at the end of the season.

The Bosnian defender, who has made 226 appearances for Ally McCoist's side, is likely to have already played his last game for the club because of a groin injury.

Papac, 32, will continue playing but is said to have not yet secured a contract with a new club.

"After six seasons of playing for Rangers, the time has come for me to leave my place for someone younger who will be able to contribute to new successes at the club with passion and zest," Papac said in a statement on Rangers' official website.

"I would like to use this opportunity to say thank you to all the staff at Murray Park, as well as all the club's staff who I had excellent rapport with.

"I would also like to say thanks to all the players and trainers I have worked with in the last six seasons, when I achieved the biggest successes of my career.

"Special thanks go to Walter Smith, without whom all those achievements would not have been possible.

"Last but by no means least, I want to say a big thanks to the fans who have always provided the biggest support and made this club one of the greatest in the world.

"I wish them lots of luck and all the very best to the manager Coisty and the team in years to come."

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