RANGERS hero Alex McLeish admits it's "worrying" that top players such as Joe Aribo and Alfredo Morelos are nearing the end of their contracts.

The former manager says his concerns are there because there has been little to no talk of extensions for either player.

This could potentially mean that Rangers may have to sell either player for lower than their market valuation.

Or, in turn, they could face another lengthy wait for a positive outcome, like Connor Goldson.

McLeish told Football Insider: “It is a little bit worrying when contracts are running so close to finalising. We all talk about the coming months and it’s something Rangers have to deal with.

“Whether they feel the need to bring some money in and somebody goes for a big fee, (like) Calvin Bassey, there’s been talk about him. That helps Giovanni bring his players in as well.

“The ones he feels are at the top quality, he won’t want to let them go.

“I’m sure the strategy won’t be to allow the contract to run down. I’m sure there will be talks galore in the coming days, weeks and months.

“Sometimes it can go right to the wire, as we’ve seen with Connor Goldson. That is the wee dilemma that intrigues the football world, especially the Rangers fans.”