Michael Beale has assured Rangers supporters that there will be the “biggest rebuild this club has seen in a number of years” following the Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Celtic at Hampden.

With Celtic just one win away from retaining their cinch Premiership crown and the Viaplay Cup already in the bag at Parkhead, Rangers know they face a season without silverware. They went down 1-0 in a close last-four tie at the national stadium thanks to a goal from Jota but Beale has now presided over three Old Firm derby defeats in a row since returning to Ibrox and plans a major overhaul at the club as they try to close the gap on Celtic. He also dropped the biggest hint yet that forwards Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent, two stalwarts of Rangers in recent years, are set to leave the club at the end of the season.

"It will be the biggest rebuild this club has seen in a number of years,” said Beale. “You have to be respectful, you come in in November and you know changes will be made, every time you come to a press conference people ask you about it. I've got a group of players that I need to manage and keep moving forward and motivate for the games. It's obvious I'm not going to condemn people and send them away. But it's also obvious that we are getting to the summer and there will be some change. If you haven't heard any news about certain players, it will be amiss to not asking the same questions because if you don't hear anything, then people's contracts are running out and it gives you a good indication that there is change in the air.

Michael Beale lifts lid on 'biggest Rangers rebuild in many years' and drops huge Kent-Morelos hint after Celtic loss