Connor Goldson has revealed he turned down a shock international approach while at Rangers.

The Ibrox defender has explained he knocked back a shot a call-up in 2021 after winning the league title.

Goldson, 31, was approached by the Jamaican FA over the opportunity to represent the country.

However, the defender turned down the possible recognition.

Goldson - who qualifies for Jamaica through his grandparents - opted against a shot at international football due to intense club commitments at Rangers and his distant affiliation with Jamaica.

"I had the message a few years ago after we won the league," Goldson said of an international approach from Jamaica chiefs when appearing on the Talking Transitions podcast.

"It was too hard, we play so many games here. Like, I was playing 60 games a season.

"Then, obviously I have got kids now to then go and leave my kids on international breaks and go and play for Jamaica.

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"To be fair, my nan and grandad on my dad's side both died before I was born so I don't have that much of an affiliation.

"I feel like I should leave it to people that do."

Meanwhile, Philippe Clement has explained Goldson was rested in the Scottish Cup semi-final against Hearts as he rejected suggestions the defender's form had dipped.

The Ibrox boss said: "Connor played a lot of games the last couple of months, a lot of minutes, did a lot of really good things, that's why we were the best defence in the league. But he was also lacking some freshness.

"I had this plan on Wednesday but Leon became sick at the last minute so it's more to gain freshness again. That was the plan but it wasn't possible because Leon was sick.

"It's the number of matches, it's not one player in the world who plays all this time at the same level, it's normal when you play a lot of games that at one moment you can be a little bit more tired."