Rangers: Max Aarons’ contract examined ahead of imminent Bournemouth return
Rangers will soon part ways with Max Aarons when he returns to Bournemouth.
The 26-year-old moved to Ibrox on loan in the summer as Russell Martin looked to add defensive stability to his new-look side.
He began his career in Govan as a regular, making eight consecutive starts for the Light Blues before losing his place in the side.
The ex-England under-21 international has made just three starts since then as his temporary stint with the Gers looks set to end with a whimper.
Aarons is destined to depart Rangers and go back to Bournemouth as we now assess what we know about his current deal.
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What is Max Aarons’ contract situation at Bournemouth?
Things haven’t really worked out as anyone expected for the former Norwich City youngster after his Gers switch.
It’s safe to say that Danny Rohl isn’t his biggest fan, as James Tavernier has often been preferred in the starting XI.
| Stat (Scottish Premiership 25/26) | Max Aarons |
| Appearances | 18 |
| Starts | 8 |
| Goal involvements | 1 |
| Defensive contributions | 39 |
| Clean sheets | 2 |
He may have made 32 appearances in all competitions for the G51 outfit, but it feels unlikely that his future remains at Ibrox.
Regardless, the full-back will return to Bournemouth at the end of the campaign, where his future will be assessed as part of his contract until the summer of 2029.
The defender is reportedly paid £35,000 per week for that deal, marking a yearly salary in the region of £1.8million at the Vitality.
Aarons has struggled at times for Rangers, and now his future with the Premier League outfit remains up in the air.
Will Aarons sign permanently for Rangers?
Considering that the Cherries paid around £7m for the then-Norwich City youngster, they will be keen to secure a positive fee to sell him.
Even if the Light Blues had seen something they liked from Aarons, that sort of fee is always going to put them off making a move.
He hasn’t made the impression that he would be worth that sort of fee, and as a result, a return to Ibrox feels unlikely.
There will be more of a desire to sign players like Tuur Rommens for lesser fees, with the ability to make a major difference straight away.
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