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By SIMON JONES Published: 07: 16 AEDT, 2 December 2025 | Updated: 08: 31 AEDT, 2 December 2025 1 View comments Rangers face losing another homegrown talent with Bailey Rice set to leave as a free agent. The Ibrox club have failed to agree terms on a new deal for the Scotland Under-21 international and he will be out of contract in the summer. Aston Villa, Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City have all checked on the 19-year-old in recent weeks aware he will be free in the summer. Rice became the youngest post-war league player to appear for the club, aged 16 years and 137 days, when he made his debut against Livingston in 2023. Manchester City and Brighton were among the clubs who tracked Rice when he first emerged via Motherwell's academy, but he opted to stay in Scotland and sign for Rangers. Rangers face losing another homegrown talent with Bailey Rice, 19, set to leave as a free agent The 6ft 1in defensive midfielder has also figured in Europe as well as Scotland's youth sides The 6ft 1in defensive midfielder has also figured in Europe and represented Scotland through the youth levels. West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City have already indicated they would be willing to make him a pre-contract offer in January when he is able to talk to interested clubs. Rangers lost academy products Oliver Goodbrand and Alfie Hutchison to Newcastle United earlier in the year. Winger Archie Stevens also left the academy to join Arsenal.
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