Danny Rohl has finally addressed the situation around Derek Cornelius and it changes everything for Rangers fans. For weeks we questioned his absence and the silence felt ominous. However now the manager has confirmed the defender is back in full training and involved with the group again. Consequently this update places Rangers team news Derek Cornelius firmly back into the spotlight at exactly the right time.

For a while the narrative suggested Cornelius had fallen out of favour. Moreover many believed his Rangers career had stalled before it truly began. Yet this latest confirmation tells a different story entirely. Rohl has stated clearly that the defender trains fully with the squad again. Therefore he has no fitness issues holding him back anymore.

Additionally this means Cornelius now competes directly with the current defensive options. The likes of Nasser Djiga and Emmanuel Fernandez have held their places recently. However competition always sharpens performance and Rangers need that edge. As a result this return arrives at a crucial stage of the season.

Of course being available does not guarantee a starting place. Nevertheless it places Cornelius back into the manager’s thinking immediately. Rohl now has another option...