LEE Wallace has become a Rangers man, he is very passionate about the club and he loves the club. But it is probably time for him to move on from Ibrox.

Some people can have short memories in football and you forget what Lee did for Rangers during their troubles. He should always be thanked for that.

Now, though, he has to think about himself and he should be looking to leave Rangers for the good of his career so that he can go away and play football.

Lee isn’t up chapping the manager’s door every day asking why he isn’t playing and he will fully understand the situation right now.

I have no doubt that he would want to stay at the club but if someone comes in for him this month he should think about taking the opportunity to get back on the park. He has to seriously think about it.

He will want to play week in week out but that isn’t going to happen for him at Rangers. So a move is the best thing for him.

I know there has been talk about a return to Hearts in the past and, without having spoken to Lee about it, I am sure that would interest him.

He has been linked with a move down south as well and he won’t be short of offers if he decides that now is the time for him to leave.

He has been on the sidelines for a while now for a number of reasons and he hasn’t played enough football for a player of his quality over the last year or so.

If Steven Gerrard can’t guarantee him regular football, which he certainly can’t, then it is probably for the best that Lee moves on. If he does, he will do so with the thanks of the Rangers support.