That is according to Daily Record journalist Keith Jackson, with Celtic star Callum McGregor in the same position.

The verdict comes after both players were ruled out of Steve Clarke’s squad for this month’s international friendlies.

“Steve Clarke named a 25-man Scotland squad – then admitted as many as five of them may face the chop from this summer’s Euros,” Jackson wrote for the Daily Record (12 March).

“The national boss accepts it’s likely to become a ‘brutal business’ as he whistles down the numbers before taking just 23 of them to the tournament training base in the idyllic Alpine town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in June.

“Celtic skipper Callum McGregor and Rangers rival Ryan Jack are still to be added to the list of contenders having been ruled out of the up-and-coming friendly double-header against the Netherlands and Northern Ireland.”

Will Rangers star Ryan Jack make the Scotland Euro 2024 squad?

It remains to be seen exactly what Scotland manager Clarke will do with Jack this summer, with the Gers man having struggled with injuries all season.

The Ibrox star has managed 22 appearances in all competitions, with his time on the pitch severely disrupted by time on the sidelines, as has been the case for many Ibrox men in recent months.

Those issues may just force Clarke to leave Jack out of his squad for the major international tournament, especially given how Celtic star McGregor is certain to make the cut given his displays for club and country in recent years.

The likes of Premier League stars John McGinn, Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour meanwhile will all be above Jack in the pecking order.

The Ibrox man featured from the bench in the recent Europa League clash with Benfica, playing 13 minutes in the 2-2 draw.

But that has been the story of his season so far, with the midfielder being handed sporadic minutes here and there across the various competitions.

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The Turkish outlet claimed in a report on their website (13 March) that the Croatian defender has now been invited to the country to complete a deal.

The Super Lig side is said to be moving assertively to complete signings before the end of the current season and negotiations over a deal for Barisic are apparently moving fast.

The 31-year-old’s Ibrox deal is set to expire at the end of the season so he has been free to negotiate a move to European clubs since January.

Borna Barisic set for Rangers exit after Ridvan Yilmaz emergence

If Barisic wants to play in the Turkish Super Lig then there doesn’t look to be much standing in the way of a deal getting done.

Trabzonspor certainly seem intent on making a move for him as they appear to have made him the first target in a proposed haul of signings before the end of the season, and a gap is expected to open up at left-back in their squad.

Philippe Clement had indicated soon after his arrival at Ibrox that he was in favour of retaining the veteran’s presence [Football Scotland, 3 November] but months after contract talks opened no deal has been forthcoming.

Since the club have been trying to sign a new man at the position anyway they presumably couldn’t make the numbers work for a second, or possibly third choice player.

It looked like it would be Ridvan Yilmaz making a return to Turkey in January but while that ultimately didn’t happen it seems a Rangers left-back will be heading there after all.

After 230 Rangers appearances so far Barisic has put a shift in, although the performances have sometimes fluctuated and it is looking like he won’t add too many more now.

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In footage posted by Sky Sports (13 March), the news outlet showed attacking midfielder Cantwell back in training with the main group after missing the last several weeks with injury.

Ross McCausland and Scott Wright were also spotted being put through their paces at Auchenhowie ahead of the game.

The Bears are set to take on Benfica in the second leg of their Europa League last 16 tie on Thursday at Ibrox, having drawn the first leg 2-2 in Lisbon without Cantwell being available.

Rangers get huge injury boost v Benfica

Philippe Clement has been dealing with a huge host of injury problems ever since he came through the door at Ibrox, and things never really seem to be getting better.

As it stands all of Danilo, Abdallah Sima, Rabbi Matondo, Dujon Sterling and Oscar Cortes are out of the game on Thursday through injury in attacking areas, with the Colombian winger out for two months.

But the return of Cantwell and McCausland to training means that the boss finally has extra options to choose from, with Fabio Silva, Cyriel Dessers, Kemar Roofe and Scott Wright the only other fit players in the final third.

🔵 Todd Cantwell is training with the Rangers squad ahead of tomorrow night's #UEL tie vs Benfica.

How are you feeling ahead of the return leg, Rangers fans? pic.twitter.com/WDD8VjI3tt

— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) March 13, 2024

While it’s unlikely the former Norwich man will be able to come straight back in and play 90 minutes, having him available to either start the game or finish it could be key.

Clement hasn’t got many things wrong since coming to the club and his team choice will be key to getting a result and progressing, but having Cantwell back and available can only be a good thing.

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