Bojan Miovski has refused to rule out leaving Rangers this summer, admitting that he wants significantly more playing time than he received last season.
The North Macedonian striker’s hopes of a regular starting role at Ibrox suffered a major blow after Rangers signed Hearts skipper Lawrence Shankland, a long-time target for the club.
Miovski was brought to Ibrox by Russell Martin last August and made 43 appearances across the season, though most of those came from the substitutes’ bench.
He largely played third fiddle to Youssef Chermiti and Ryan Naderi after manager Danny Rohl arrived at the club in January.
Despite the limited starts, Miovski still contributed 13 goals in Light Blue, a return he believes reflects his ability to make an impact when given the opportunity.
“I’m pleased with my goalscoring output considering my playing time, as I believe that I lacked continuity and a run of matches in the starting line-up to find better rhythm and score more goals,” he said.
“I spent more time on the bench than on the pitch during the second half of the season, but I think that 13 goals overall is still a decent return.”
The striker made clear that his ambition has never faded, describing himself as a competitor who will push hard to force his way into Rohl’s plans next season.
“Rangers are a big, big club and it’s only natural to have competition for places in the squad, but I’m a competitor and fighter, and will always do my best both in training and matches to prove my worth, show the coach that I deserve to play more, and then it’s up to the coach to decide who will play,” he said.
Miovski also reflected on the criticism he has faced throughout his career, crediting his upbringing and mental resilience for helping him push through difficult periods.
“I’ve been underestimated throughout my career, with people saying during my early days that I’m not good enough or that I don’t contribute enough, and for a young player, that’s harsh to hear,” he said.
“I know that there were more talented players than me that didn’t make it, as not everyone has the mental strength to go through that.”
He credited his parents and his own determination as key factors in developing the mindset needed to succeed at the highest level of the game.
“I’ve been lucky enough to be raised well by my parents and to have the mentality to succeed and I always said, the critics should be your food to prove them wrong, not to be the cause of your downfall,” Miovski added.
Despite holding a three-year contract at the club, he stopped short of dismissing the possibility of a summer exit entirely, leaving his future deliberately open.
“You can’t rule out anything [regarding my future], but I’ve got a three-year contract with Rangers and would definitely like to feature more prominently next season rather than sit on the bench, as I said, I’m a competitor and would like to play more,” he said.
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