SCOTLAND international John Fleck insists he would ‘love’ to return to Rangers one day.

The Sheffield United midfielder broke through the youth ranks at Ibrox amid much fanfare, making his competitive debut against East Stirlingshire in January 2008 at the age of 16.

Still seen as a precocious forward, Fleck then became the youngest ever player to feature in a Scottish Cup final, coming on as a late substitute in a breathless 3-2 victory against Queen of the South.

However, his career failed to blossom as predicted in Govan and he went on to make 59 appearances for the Glasgow giants - just 26 as a starter - before leaving the club for Coventry in 2016.

Fleck has reinvented himself as a deep-lying midfielder in England and is now starring in the Premier League with high-flying Sheffield United - but he would not rule out another stint with his boyhood side. 

The 28-year-old said: “I’m very happy at Sheffield United and the longer that continues, great. But if the chance came further down the line to go back to Rangers I would love it to be honest.

“I wouldn’t say I’ve got unfinished business because I was a small part of a very successful team and was delighted to get some great memories of that squad and the club. 

“I’m not sure I could have done anything different in my time at Rangers. I was young and it was a very successful Rangers team at the time. 

“It was difficult for any young kid to come through and stay in the team at that time. 

“Everyone’s path is different and mine took me away from there and it has worked out for me.”