Rangers have exited the Europa League after a 2-0 aggregate loss to Athletic Club in the last eight.
It has been an admirable campaign from the Ibrox side, who reached the quarter-finals of the competition despite managerial change after a top-eight league phase finish.
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Rangers have enjoyed some memorable Thursday-night moments this term, such as thrashing Nice away from home and progressing past Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce on penalties.
They have now bowed out of the Europa League, however, after goals from Oihan Sancet and Nico Williams condemned them to a two-goal loss in tonight's second leg with Athletic.
Rangers' 2024/25 European adventure has bore fruit on the park, as well as off it.
Indeed, the club have banked over £12m for their exploits in the Europa League this season.
Rangers' total 2024/25 Europa League earnings
League phase participation - €4.31m (€4.14m down-payment and €170k balance).
Win bonuses (Malmo, FCSB, Nice, Union Saint-Gilloise) - €450k x 4 = €1.8m
Draw bonuses (Olympiacos, Tottenham) - €150k x 2 = €300k
Qualification to the round of 16 of the competition - €1.75m
League ranking bonus - €2.175m (clubs receive €75k for each position higher in table)
Top eight finish in league phase - €600k
Qualification for the round of 16: €1.75m per club
Qualification for the quarter-final: €2.5m per club
TOTAL: €15.185m (£12.74m)
Barry Ferguson now has five games left in interim charge of Rangers following tonight's result.
His full focus now goes back onto the domestic scene after exiting Europe, with St Mirren up next in the Scottish Premiership a week on Saturday.
