Kevin van Veen has opened up on transfer interest from Rangers before he moved to Groningen over the summer.

The Dutchman netted 29 goals for Motherwell last season before sealing a £500,000 move to the Eerste Divisie.

However, Van Veen admits that the move back home has not worked out, explaining he does not want to leave his newborn child in Scotland.

And he revealed there was interest from the Ibrox club before he returned to Holland.

Speaking to the Scottish Sun, he said: "The move back home’s not worked out the way I had anticipated.

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"My girlfriend is expecting our first child in the next couple of weeks, and it’s becoming more and more difficult for me.

"I knew when I went to Groningen that it would present a challenge because of our domestic situation, but it has been much harder than I thought it would be.

"I was back in Scotland last week, then returned to Holland. I realised then the next time I made the trip, I might have to hold our baby, then hand him or her back and leave them behind.

"That hit me really hard. Family is so important to me and I think it’s going to be difficult to do that.

"Of course I would listen to Motherwell because I had a successful time there. But last season my agent told me there was definitely interest in me from Rangers, though at my age I maybe don’t fit their profile.

"I had a lot of happy times in Scotland and I’d never rule out more."