Former Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack is looking for a new club after leaving Erokspor at the end of his contract, and he says he is still training hard by himself. Speaking to Scotland's The Saturday Show, the 34-year-old said he wants to get back into club football in Scotland.
Jack spent two years at Erokspor in Istanbul, played 55 times and scored four goals. He said: "I still want to play, I’m still looking."
Ryan Jack on Glasgow and Istanbul
His spell in Turkey followed his departure from Rangers, and he described the move as a different experience from Glasgow. Jack said: "When I first left Rangers I obviously got an offer to go out there, it was a great experience to go out."
He added: "Living in Istanbul, a city with 20 million people, it was a bit different from Glasgow. It was a decent experience and I’m glad I tried it."
Three kids every morning
Jack said the summer has given him something unusual in his career: a real break. "It’s the first time in my career I’ve had a real break because you know how football is," he said.
That break has not meant stepping away from work. "I’ve just been away for two years so I wanted to come back and enjoy my time with the family but I’m training hard by myself and just want to see what the next challenge is," he said. He also said: "I’m dealing with three kids every morning when I get out of bed and I’m enjoying it to be honest."
Fit, well and still waiting
The key issue now is simple: Jack says he is fit and well, but he does not yet have a club. "But I’m itching to get back in. I’m fit and well at the minute so hopefully something comes up," he said. That leaves the next move in his career open, with his return to football depending on which club decides to move first.
