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Rangers midfielder confirms he'll leave the club this summer

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Rangers midfielder Liam Burt has confirmed that he will leave the Light Blues this summer when his contract comes to an end – and thanked all the coaches and staff who have helped him throughout his time with the club.
The 20-year-old announced the news on Twitter this afternoon, shortly after the Gers’ reserve side secured the Reserve League title with a 3-1 win over Falkirk.

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - MAY 20: Victor Fernandez of Newcastle United (R) fights for the ball with Liam Burt of Glasgow Rangers (L) during the Main Cup Final match between Newcastle United and Glasgow Rangers, part of the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens 2018 at Hong Kong Football Club on 20 May 2018, in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Burt never played any part in the match but has played his part this season as Graeme Murty’s side lifted the title, and admitted that he has made some “amazing memories” during his time at Ibrox.
“Sad to be leaving Rangers at the end of this season,” Burt said on his personal Twitter account.

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - MAY 20: Owen Bailey of Newcastle United (L) fights for the ball with Liam Burt of Glasgow Rangers (R) during the Main Cup Final match between Newcastle United and Glasgow Rangers, part of the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens 2018 at Hong Kong Football Club on 20 May 2018, in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
 (Photo by Power Sport Images/Getty Images)

“I would like to say thanks to all the coaches and staff who have helped me throughout my time at Rangers, I have made some amazing memories and very proud to have made my professional debut at Rangers, time to kick on.”
Burt joined the Gers’ Academy from Celtic and made his first-team debut under Mark Warburton in 2016 but injuries have hindered his recent progress at Ibrox.
OSWESTRY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 17: Liam Burt of Dumbarton during to the Irn Bru Cup Semi-Final match between The New Saints and Dumbarton at Park Hall on February 17, 2018 in Oswestry, England.
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The midfielder was a stand-out in the club’s Academy sides and it looked like he could have been the next young talent to cement a first-team place but it never quite happened for him.
Burt has had loan spells with Dumbarton and Alloa Athletic over the last few seasons and likely won’t be a free agent for long when he does leave the Gers.