Rangers defender the latest to be told he can leave Ibrox

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has told two summer signings from last year they are allowed to leave Ibrox.

Centre-back Fabio Cardoso joins striker Eduardo Herrera in heading for the exit door after a meeting with their new boss.

Herrera is close to agreeing a switch to move back to his native Mexico with Toluca, while Cardoso will find first-team opportunities hard to come by next season after the signings of Connor Goldson and Nikola Katic.

Fabio Cardoso was signed by Pedro Caixinha last summer. Picture: SNS

Both players have contracts until 2020 so could wish to stay and fight for their place, though Gerrard has made it clear he cannot guarantee a regular spot in the squad.

The manager told the media at the club’s training camp in Spain: “I have had a conversation with both of them before we came and I told them that their game time would be very limited.

“I had to have honest conversations with them and the idea I have is to always be respectful to players and give as much time as possible during the window where they can find different opportunities.”