Jim White 0 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 (edited) DaMarcus Beasley hopes to have his long-term future resolved before the start of the World Cup finals. More... Rangers winger DaMarcus Beasley hopes to have his long-term future resolved before the start of the World Cup finals this summer. The experienced USA international is out of contract this summer, but is keen to extend his Ibrox stay. Although his spell in Scotland's top flight has been disrupted by injury, he is settled and would dearly love to sign extended terms. The 27-year-old admits he has a bond with the Glasgow giants and concedes it would be hard for him to leave Rangers this summer. Beasley is expected to win a spot in Bob Bradley's 23-man squad for South Africa and would relish beating England in the group stages before returning to Rangers to help their UEFA Champions League cause. Come back "I would love to win this title, beat England at the World Cup and then come back and play for Rangers again in the Champions League because I love that tournament," he told the . "If it works out for me like that then I'll be delighted. But if it doesn't then I'll always look back upon my three years in Scotland as one of the best periods of my life. "Yes, I've had ups and downs because of injuries but we've won a lot of trophies and I'll take those memories with me wherever I end up. "I mean it when I say I love playing for this club. I've got a bond here now and it would be hard for me to leave. This is my third year here and I've got a lot of friendships inside the club and also with the fans. It feels like home for me now here in Glasgow after being here so long. "That's a tough thing for me to say being from Fort Wayne, Indiana but it's honestly how I feel. Hopefully that will continue to be the case but, if not, then maybe there will be a new challenge for me somewhere else. "Ideally I'd like to have things settled before I go to the World Cup. You could go there thinking if you play well you might get a move to this club - but if I don't play what am I going to do? "I'd rather have something sorted out so I know what I'm doing after the summer and I can concentrate on playing football. It's always good to feel secure and know what club you're going to be playing for when the World Cup is over." Edited March 31, 2010 by Frankie 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,199 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Given he's disappeared from the team again, I'd say the chances of him being offered a new contract are slim to none... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 The club can't afford high earners who aren't earning their money. If Beasley was playing 25+ games per season and generally playing well he'd be worth keeping, but we're extremely lucky if we get half a dozen good games out of him only playing a dozen times in the season. Not worth the money IMO. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanovitch 0 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I've got mixed feelings on this one. If we secure new investment then Beasley can go since we should be able to invest in a replacement. If the opposite then we will have a CL campaign in which Beasley could be a useful. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metlika 0 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Our only real natural winger but is too injury prone and still don't think he is entirely suited to our game. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,366 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 There are better options out there. He is too inconsistent, hides too much and is injury prone. Don't think he deserves a new contract. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineflyer 0 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 He's had his moments but there have been far too few of them. Thanks and goodbye. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Preston Burke 0 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Doesn't deserve a new contract, nor do i think he'll be offered one The scary thing, though, is that as it stands, our squad for next season reads: GK - McGregor, Alexander DR - Whittaker DL - Papac DC - Webster, Bougherra, Wilson MR - Davis ML - Naismith, Fleck MC - McCulloch, Edu, Thomson ST - Miller, Lafferty, Velicka, Little 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,199 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Doesn't deserve a new contract, nor do i think he'll be offered one The scary thing, though, is that as it stands, our squad for next season reads: GK - McGregor, Alexander DR - Whittaker DL - Papac DC - Webster, Bougherra, Wilson MR - Davis ML - Naismith, Fleck MC - McCulloch, Edu, Thomson ST - Miller, Lafferty, Velicka, Little That is rather scary... Some nice article material in that info - a member like yourself would be well-placed to write a piece for the main site. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metlika 0 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Don't forget Ness . That squad is very short and we need investment bad. EDIT: Possibly Wylde and Rory Loy... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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