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FRASER AIRD last night confirmed he’s ready to snub Scotland and commit to Canada.

The Rangers kid is at the centre of a tug-of-war between the country of his birth and his adopted home. Aird’s impressive campaign at Ibrox has pushed him to the fringes of two call-ups.

Scotland want him for their Under-19 Euro Elite round games but Canada are promising to go further and offer a full cap. National coach Benito Floro is ready to name the Toronto-born star in his full squad for the friendlies against Moldova and Bulgaria next month.

The double-header will take place in Austria and comes at the same time as Scotland’s Under-19 showdowns which include a clash with England.

Aird won’t say anything for sure until he gets the Canada call but it’s the route he is likely to pursue.

The winger said: “I’m waiting to find out if I’m named in the squad. It hasn’t been announced but if I’m in it then it will be a big honour for me to be involved with the first team.

“I need to speak to the gaffer and decide what is best for me.

“I’ve done well here but the biggest achievement you can have in your career is playing for your country.

“I just need to wait and see what happens with the squad.”

While Aird isn’t yet a fully fledged international he’s already creating landmarks on the club front.

At the age of just 19, the youngster now has two championship medals.

Aird got his hands on the League One trophy after scoring a sublime opener in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Stranraer.

The kid savoured the moment and said: “You dream of days like that as a wee boy, playing in front of 50,000 knowing you are going to lift a trophy.

“Getting the goal and being Man of the Match is something I’ll never forget.

“I grew up as a Rangers supporter so I’ve seen them lifting trophies and being a part of it now means the world to me and my family.

”It is something the boys will never forget. I was lucky enough to be involved last season but the likes of Jon Daly, Nicky Law and Bilel Moshni have never won a championship before.”

Aird’s achievements have shown that in these troubled times at Ibrox there are silver linings.

He said: “It’s incredible to have two title medals before I’m 20 and I’m humble and grateful to the gaffer for giving me chances.

”He has shown a lot of faith and I’ve given it all I can.”

Less than 48 hours before Saturday’s game, Ibrox was plunged into sadness by the death of legend Sandy Jardine.

And Aird said: “Sandy was a well-loved man at the club. After everything that happened here he stuck by us and never left us.

“He always talked about the traditions of 140 years and I hope it continues for another 140 years because that’s what he’ll be wishing. All the boys dedicate the trophy to Sandy.”