New Rangers signing drops huge hint first day on the job

Rangers’ new signing Russell Martin has dropped the biggest hint possible that he intends to be Rangers captain.

The 32-year old on-loan Norwich stopper discussed his professionalism, and was at pains to highlight he has been captain at every club he has been at, more than implying he fully expects to be made Rangers captain, be it now or in the near future.

He said:

“I pride myself on professionalism, it has got me as far as it has in my career so if that is one of the reasons the manager wants me here, and we spoke about it this morning.”

A good enough sign in itself, of course, from a man who can clearly articulate himself well.

But he went on:

“One hundred percent I want to be a role model, I have been captain of every club I have played at at some point.”

About as abundantly clear as it gets.

With Lee Wallace still rehabilitating from a knee injury and questions being asked over his captaincy anyway, Portuguese Bruno Alves has failed spectacularly to take the captaincy burden on even when given the physical armband.

However, Danny Wilson has been quietly endorsed by quite a few as a possible captain for the club, given his own experience as Hearts’ leader on the park, and his impeccable current form.

But whether or not Murty’s capture of a man who has stated he is a captain sends out a message of intent or otherwise remains to be seen.