Rangers agree Lee Wallace, Josh Windass and Matty Crooks deals
Monday 20 June 2016 18:22, UK
Rangers captain Lee Wallace has agreed a contract extension to keep him at Ibrox until May 2019.
The club has also agreed a compensation deal with Accrington Stanley that will allow Josh Windass and Matty Crooks to start training with them.
Wallace, 28, on Monday pledged he wants to see out the rest of his professional career with the club.
He told the club website: "There was absolutely never a doubt over what I want to do for the rest of my career.
Wallace added: "It was in the club's hands and my hands last season to make sure I did what I could to remain a part of the club I love.
"I was running into the last year of my current deal, and we had started talks towards the end of last year, but given the big games we had in that period, I was happy to wait until pre-season.
"So there are some really exciting times ahead and I am hugely excited to be a part of things for the next three years."
Wallace was the first high-profile player to commit his future to the club after it went into administration in 2012 and was made club captain when Mark Warburton took over as manager.
The defender, who joined in July 2011 from Hearts, was one of three players who played in every game last season as the Gers won promotion back into the Premiership.
The left back scored nine goals last season in 50 appearances for the club. He won the PFA Scotland Championship player of the year award, plus the club's player of the year honour.
Meanwhile, forward Windass and defender Crooks, who signed pre-contract agreements in January to move to Rangers, can now join Warburton's squad for pre-season training.
They were being refused permission to train until June 30 by Accrington owner Andy Holt until the compensation issue had been sorted out.
Accrington tweeted: "A compensation fee has been agreed with @RangersFC for @mdrcrooks & @WindassJnr - both are now free to train. Good luck to both lads."
