James Sands' has thanked the Rangers fans after his stint with "top notch" team came to an end as he was sent back to New York City.
After 41 appearances in light blue, Sands looked back on his time in Govan with fondness. The 22-year-old thanked the fans for their support and picked up last seasons epic run to the Europa League final in Seville as one of the high points of his time there in addition to lifting the 2022 Scottish Cup at Hampden, as well as having the chance to sample Champions League nights.
He said: “I am excited to return to New York. As someone who grew up in New York and played for local youth teams and the NYCFC academy, it was and continues to be a great honor to represent this Club. NYCFC has had a tremendous impact on my development, the Club's support of my initial step in Europe and continued understanding of my career goals has been very important to me.