Amoruso would love Rangers return

Amoruso is out of the first team picture at Ewood Park

Out-of-favour Blackburn Rovers defender Lorenzo Amoruso says he would love to return to Rangers.

The Italian has not played for Rovers since a 4-0 home defeat by Middlesbrough in October.

And he told BBC One Scotland's Offside programme: "If Rangers need a centre-half, I would love to go.

"I was hoping to move in January, because my situation is a bit complicated as I had an operation then the manager has not been using me."

The 33-year-old joined Blackburn after six years with Rangers for £1.4m in 2003.

Former Rangers team-mate Barry Ferguson made the opposite journey in January after just 18 months at Ewood Park.

And, asked if he would like to re-join him, Amoruso said: "Obviously, why not? The problem is I am getting old and I am not sure Alex McLeish would like me there."

Amoruso has played just seven times in a season curtailed by suspension, injury and being out of favour with new manager Mark Hughes.

The Italian understood Ferguson's reasons for returning to Ibrox so quickly after arriving in the English Premiership.

"His desire to go back to the club he loves was always there," said Amoruso during an interview in which he also gives his Valentine's Day tips.

"When he got the chance, he did not think twice."