DaMarcus Beasley is prepared to fight for his Rangers future after falling out of favour at Ibrox.
American winger keen to earn Rangers reprieve
DaMarcus Beasley is prepared to fight for his Rangers future after falling out of favour at Ibrox.
The American winger has been told that he is surplus to requirements by Gers boss Walter Smith after failing to force his way into first-team contention this season.
With the Glasgow giants keen to offload any deadwood during the January transfer window, it had looked likely that Beasley would be one of those heading for the exit.
However, the gutsy former PSV Eindhoven and Manchester City man is keen to play his way back into contention at Rangers and help the club wrestle the SPL title back from Old Firm rivals Celtic.
"The gaffer has said in the papers that he will have to consider offers for players who aren't playing, if they are made," Beasley told the
Evening Times.
"I understand I fit the bill in that respect just now. It is up to me to show that I am worth keeping here.
"I realise the club will look at things if someone comes in for me, but at the moment I'm not thinking about that at all.
"I love the club and I'm hopeful I can get back in and play my part in the team. I don't have any desire to go somewhere else. I'm happy here."
Ambitions
While reiterating his desire to remain in Scotland, Beasley does accept that his international aspirations rest on his ability to find regular action.
Speaking in
Rangers News, he added: "I have a lot going on with the United States national team.
"We've got World Cup qualifiers coming up and the Confederations Cup in South Africa this summer. I want to be involved in all of that.
"I know for that to happen I need to be playing football, so hopefully over the next couple of weeks things can improve for me.
"I know I've got to look out for myself first. If I'm not playing here I should move on. I must stress, though, that I really want to be a part of things here. I want to stay and I've not got it in mind to leave."
