Rangers: Bid in for Goldson as Cantwell seeks ‘new adventure’

“A while a go, Todd came to my office to say he wanted to look for another adventure and to make another step,” he said.

“We had a long talk, because we have a good relationship. I told him to think really well about that because Rangers is a fantastic club and that I would give him time.

“But he’s come back to say that that’s what he wants, so I need to focus on the moment, all the players who are here in the building with their minds to play in August, to play the qualifying games and the league games.”

With Cantwell training with Rangers’ B team until he finds a new club, Clement added: “We need to find solutions at the number 10 position.”

Captain James Tavernier made the starting line-up in Birmingham, having missed Saturday’s friendly loss to Manchester United at Murrayfield.

The 32-year-old right-back has also been linked with a move to Trabzonspor after nine seasons at Rangers and his own goal opened Birmingham’s account in the friendly before he made way at the break.

Winger Scott Wright, a reported target of English Championship clubs, came on for the second half and scored Rangers’ consolation goal, with Alfie May’s first-half strike proving to be City’s winner.

Rangers complete their pre-season programme away to Union Berlin on Saturday then visit Hearts in their Scottish Premiership opener on 3 August.