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John Souttar has scored four goals in 127 appearances for Rangers Scotland defender John Souttar has signed a new contract with Rangers, keeping him at the Ibrox club until May 2027. The 29-year-old's previous deal was due to expire at the end of this season, but he has committed to at least one more season, with Rangers also holding an option to extend by an additional year. Having come through the Dundee United academy, Souttar then spent more than six years at Hearts before making the switch to Glasgow in the summer of 2022. He won the Scottish League Cup in the 2023-24 season and has played a key role this season as Danny Rohl's side attempt to win the Scottish Premiership title. Rangers trail league-leaders Hearts by two points, having beaten the Tynecastle outfit 4-2 last Sunday. "It is an exciting time to be here and an exciting time to be involved at the club so I am delighted, " Souttar said after putting pen to paper. "I understand the position I am in, how much of a privilege it is to play here, the demands here and I am personally really happy and excited to know my future is here. " Rohl - whose team are 12 matches unbeaten in domestic competition - described Souttar as one of the central figures in his squad. "We are delighted John has agreed this new contract with the club, " the German head coach said. "Keeping our best players and our leaders is very important to having success going forward, while having a Scottish presence in the squad is also going to be key. "This is great news for everyone at the club with so much to look forward to between now and the end of the season, and hopefully for John, a World Cup to come at the end of it. " Celtic given full Ibrox stand in Scottish Cup Visit our Rangers page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Rangers news notifications in the BBC Sport app Forest double three up at Fenerbahce, Palace in front at Zrinjski Winter Olympics: Day 13 live with six golds to be won 'Anyone found guilty of racism should not be in the game' Emily Brontë's haunting classic of doomed love and revenge New clues emerge in the search for Dr Ruja Ignatova Jack Thorne's bold retelling of a dystopian classic Mumford & Sons rock the Piano Room with a Taylor Swift cover 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs How Szoboszlai became Liverpool's key man Is Buttler's form a worry? England's T20 World Cup so far analysed From Stoke to the Arctic Circle - 30 years of BBC's Murray behind mic Captain Palmer or Joao Pedro? FPL team of the week Weekly sports quiz: How long did Dyche last at Forest? Olympic trials to £6m deal - Shields' full-circle moment Gordon channels Shearer after breaking his record Vinicius: Eight years at Real Madrid, 20 cases of alleged racist abuse 'How on earth have they done that? ' - Morrison's miracle shot steals win for GB. Video'How on earth have they done that? ' - Morrison's miracle shot steals win for GB What do curlers do when they're not at the Olympics? 'Some people think it's live' - how is the commentary in EA Sports FC 26 put together? 'Absolutely stunning! ' Norway's Frostad wins 'best big air final of all-time' Video'Absolutely stunning! ' Norway's Frostad wins 'best big air final of all-time' FA Cup heroes Macclesfield make memories to last a lifetime 'We really messed up' - does European football need more balance? 'People shouldn't be dying just for existing' - Gauff on US issues Swearing, illicit filming & rule changes - what next in curling cheating row? Why first gold on snow has been just a matter of time GB aim for curling semis & Atkin starts halfpipe medal bid - Thursday's guide A 'very special' FA Cup win and why managing Ronaldo is 'easy' Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.