Filip Helander may have plenty of time left on his Rangers deal but the defender has already mapped out his retirement plans.

The Swedish defender aims to return home before his career ends to play for his favourite side Malmö.

Helander, 27, has impressed during his time at Ibrox so far, making 33 appearances in all competitions since his switch from Bologna in 2019.

But the centre-half admits a dream of his has been to return home to finish off his playing career alongside old pal and Brentford captain Pontus Jansson.

Speaking to Swedish outlet Expressen the player said: “I don't think so much about the future. Two and a half years is a very long time.

“Anything can happen in football, but I feel good and it's always easier when a team is doing well. The hope for me is to be able to end my career in Malmo. I have talked to Pontus Jansson at Brentford about us doing it together.

"Hopefully, I can play football for quite some time and that there is time for me to play again in the Allsvenskan as well."