Former Rangers star 'still has future at new club' as reports wide of the mark

However, the Record insist this is not the case and the 22-year-old is still very much part of his manager's plans.

Bates played regularly last term for Hamburg as they narrowly missed out an immediate return to Bundesliga following relegation the year prior.

The defender moved to the continent after agreeing a pre-contract in April 2018. He's since received four caps for Scotland.