Michael Beale has provided a Rangers contract update on midfielder Ryan Jack.
The Scotland international is out of contract in the summer and he discussed earlier this week that no discussions had taken place over a new deal.
Now manager Beale has updated on the situation, hinting that a new contract could be in the offing.
He explained: “In playing Ryan in the first game and him scoring against Hibs, he is doing everything he can. But obviously I showed what I think of Ryan by selecting him in my first game.
“In the last few months, for different reasons, Ryan has not always been available so at the moment he is just focusing on enjoying his football and being available.
"He was asked a question and he answered it honestly and I will as well. At this moment in time Ryan Jack is in the best eleven players at Rangers. Why wouldn’t you want to keep Ryan Jack?”
Beale has already handed out new contracts to Leon King and Ianis Hagi as he aims to build his own squad at Ibrox after recently taking over from Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
Jack admitted earlier this week that he was relaxed about his situation.
He added: “I am alright. Obviously I am up at the end of the season and I have not spoken to the club, there has been nothing so far.
“I have said before, I am just going to work hard, keep my head down, play my football and whatever happens will happen.
“Well look I think obviously it is your life. You have a young family and things outside football and your contract situation determines where your family is going to be and etc, etc.
"But for me I just need to keep playing football, focus on trying to play week-in, week-out at Rangers and then I will see what happens.
“I have been here five years and without a doubt I am happy at the club. I am settled and I love playing for the club.
“But it is one of those situations, I have not had that conversation with anyone. When that conversation comes then we will sit down and see what that plan is for the future.
"I think sometimes the manager can have that conversation with you or Ross (Wilson) can have that conversation with you.
"I think I am old enough now that I can be approached and I can speak but obviously you have got your agent to sort the contracts out but it is nowhere near that at the minute.
"It is just focussing on playing football and when the conversation comes we will see what happens."
