Argentinian veteran Claudio Caniggia has issued an ultimatum to Rangers in a
bid to win an extension of his Ibrox contract.
The former World Cup winger has warned he could opt for a move to Major
League Soccer in the United States if a new deal is not tabled by the end of
March.
Rangers manager Alex McLeish has not ruled out offering the 36-year-old a
one-year extension but the club's current financial squeeze means he wants
to delay a decision until the summer.
But Caniggia insisted that would be too late. "I would like to get my future
sorted out by March," he told the Daily Record.
"I spoke with the manager and he told me he has to wait until the end of the
season but it is very difficult for a player to wait until the end of May.
"It would be beautiful to stay with Rangers but I can't wait and hope that
they will give me a contract."
Caniggia recently turned down the chance to finish his career in Saudi Arabia
and said a move to the US would be his favoured option if nothing can be
worked out with Rangers.
"I still feel well and I believe I can play for another couple of years.
I might chose America. I have offers to go over there so I will think about
that."
Rangers' financial position will become clearer once they know whether they
will be playing Champions League football next season.
And McLeish's side can take a step closer to their first title on Saturday
when they entertain third-placed Hearts at Ibrox.
Celtic, who trail Rangers by three points, travel to Motherwell - who are
struggling near the foot of the table but have managed to beat both members
of the Old Firm already this season.
Motherwell though will have to do without exciting young striker James McFadden
. The goalscoring hero of their win over Celtic earlier in the season is
currently serving a four-match ban which finishes on Saturday.
Fixtures (1500 GMT unless stated)
Dundee v Livingston, Hibernian v Dunfermline, Kilmarnock v Partick,
Motherwell v Celtic (1230 GMT), Rangers v Hearts
Sunday
Aberdeen v Dundee Utd
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