Bailey Rice's contract set to expire: Update on talks, what he earns and more

Bailey Rice is approaching the end of his contract with Rangers.

Rice was signed from Motherwell in June 2022 for an undisclosed fee, but he has struggled to kick on and cement a place in the first-team.

The 21-year-old has featured just 16 times for the Ibrox outfit in four years with the club, and there is no sign of that improving under Danny Rohl.

Rice's Rangers contract is set to expire on 31 May 2026, and he looks set to leave the Govan outfit in the summer.

How have Rangers talk with Rice went?

Rangers held talks with Rice, but could not come to an agreement on fresh terms that would see him remain at Auchenhowie.

A report from the Daily Mail in December claimed that the Gers would lose the young midfielder on a free transfer as a result.

Who wants to sign Rice?

The report from the Mail names several Premier League and Championship clubs as potential destinations for Rice.

They claimed that Aston Villa, Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City have all checked on his availability ahead of a summer move.

It also credits Manchester City and Brighton with interest from his Motherwell days, so they could reignite that interest.

How much does Rice earn at Rangers?

Rice is understood to earn around £3,000-per-week at the moment, and he would likely want a pay increase to stay put.

James Tavernier is reportedly the Gers' highest earner, with a £30,000-per-week wage packet, which is 10 times more than what the former Steelmen star earns.

There is little chance of him getting anywhere near that if he extends with the Govan outfit, as he is not a key member of the squad.

What has Danny Rohl said about the situation?

Danny Rohl has suggested that the club will not make a decision on Rice's future until he returns from injury.

The youngster is currently out with a knee issue that required surgery that he picked up in training in November.

Rohl said: “I think it's now at the stage where he must first come back after the big injury. He is working hard in this case.

"Then we make a decision from our side.”

Given the reports that Rice has already rejected a contract extension and his lack of game time, surely the right move for all parties is to move on.

However, Rohl has hardly worked with him, and he may decide that he wants to see more of him, forcing a U-turn from the club.