Giovanni van Bronckhorst has hailed Connor Goldson as one of the 'pillars' of his Rangers team as he expressed his delight at his decision to stay with the club.
The big defender has been an ever-present in the Light Blues' defence since his arrival from Brighton under now Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard. He continued that main stay position and form under the Dutchman and will now remain in a key role at the club after putting pen to paper on a new four-year deal.
The 29-year-old was heading out of contract and was linked with clubs south of the border with fears that he could fancy one last crack at the big time in England. But after taking a family holiday and time away, he decided Rangers was the place he wanted to be as he dedicated his long-term future to the club - a move which handed his gaffer a major boost going into the new season.
