Rangers head coach Danny Rohl has raised serious questions about Derek Cornelius' future at the club after confirming the on-loan Marseille defender has been training alone and was released early to join Canada's national team. The 27-year-old centre-back, who has made 11 appearances for Rangers since arriving on loan, now faces an uncertain future at Ibrox as the Scottish club enters a crucial phase of their season.

Cornelius, the only left-sided centre-back in Rangers' first-team squad, has started all but one of his appearances for the Glasgow club. Despite Rangers' push to overtake leaders Heart of Midlothian and reigning champions Celtic, Rohl allowed Cornelius to miss Saturday's match against Aberdeen to join Canada's squad early. The German coach revealed he's had multiple conversations with the Canadian international about his situation.

Rohl's comments suggest a significant rift between player and manager, with the coach emphasizing that "all these things between Derek and me, it's between us." The situation has drawn attention from former Rangers player Jesse Marsch, who has reportedly spoken with both parties in an attempt to mediate. With Cornelius set to return from international duty, Rohl indicated they'll have another crucial conversation to determine "in which direction this goes" for the defender's Rangers career.