Rangers' winger DaMarcus Beasley wants to remain at Ibrox and for the club to open contact talks as his current one runs out at the end of the season. Boss Walter Smith handed his player a lifeline by giving Beasley an extended run in the side, a period which coincided with Rangers returning to the top of the SPL.

A recent thigh tear has seen him return to the sidelines though, but Beasley has said he wants to remain at the club beyond the end of the season.

He said: "I've not spoken to Rangers or anybody else about what I'm going to do after the six months. I'll see what goes on and what happens in the last half of the season.

"I've never said I want to leave so if they came to me, my representatives would sit down and talk to them and see what is the best thing for me.

"If the best thing is for me to stay, I would be more than happy to stay. I've only played five or six games so it's kind of hard for me to talk about contract talks.

"I just want to play and get back in the team and show why they bought me."

Despite reiterating his desire to stay with the Scottish champions, the 27-year-old said he would not rule out talking to other clubs in a bid to secure his future.

Asked whether he will exercise his right to speak to other clubs this month, he said: "I don't know yet.

"I'm just trying to get back in the team and get fit. What happens in January will happen, but I'm not looking to leave.

"If something came along that I couldn't pass up, then so be it. But, at the same time, I'm not looking to leave. I want to stay."