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Cameron Smith

Mon 27 April 2026 19:21, UK

Rangers captain James Tavernier is set to bring his Ibrox career to a close at the end of the season, with Wolves and Tottenham potentially ready to pounce.

Ahead of the weekend’s return to action, the Glasgow club confirmed that the skipper will depart at the end of the current campaign.

Since joining in 2015, Tavernier has been a constant presence, playing a central role in Rangers’ rise back to the top flight in 2016. At times, he has been a talismanic figure, most notably under Steven Gerrard when Rangers won the title in 2021 and then reached the Europa League final the following year.

Opinion remains divided over where the full-back ranks in the club’s modern history, particularly given that he has lifted only three trophies as captain.

Even so, supporters at Ibrox will undoubtedly wish him well as he prepares for a new chapter, with interest from England emerging over the past week.

Wolves and Tottenham interest emerges as James Tavernier winds down at Rangers

Throughout his time at Ibrox, Tavernier has come in for criticism from fanbases across the country.

The same has naturally applied in-house, given the exceptionally high expectations that come with representing a club of Rangers’ stature.

With his career in Glasgow set to come to an end next month, his personal search for a new club is underway.

And as per a report from French journalist Sebastien Vidal, Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in securing the signature of Tavernier over the summer.

This comes after reported interest from Tottenham, who are fighting at the bottom end of the Premier League, while Wolves’ relegation to the Championship has already been confirmed.

Tavernier would be a great signing for Wolves

Rangers have done their fair share of business with Wolves in recent years, with both Fabio Silva and Nasser Djiga making loan moves to Ibrox.

The current campaign, however, has been a dismal one for the Old Gold, who have spent the entire season in the bottom three.

With that in mind, Rob Edwards’ side were put out of their misery last week as relegation was confirmed after a miserable year, prompting the need for a summer rebuild.

At 34, Tavernier remains a figure of considerable experience, both at the highest level of Scottish football and on the European stage.

For Wolves, the time to rebuild is now, with promotion expected to be the aim from the outset.

Tavernier may no longer be in his prime, but he is more than capable of doing a job in the Championship. His quality from set-pieces, in particular, could prove invaluable over the course of a hard-fought promotion campaign.

Wherever he chooses to go next, Rangers supporters will no doubt wish their captain well as he moves on.

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