Rangers hero Scott Nisbet is set to undergo life-saving surgery after a shock cancer diagnosis.
The 52-year-old will have an operation to remove one of his kidneys after four tumours were found by medics.
The discovery was made after he complained about a bad back and was referred to hospital.
Nisbet, who lives in Lanzarote, is now set to see a specialist next week ahead of his surgery, reports the Scottish Sun.
Nisbet joined Rangers as a kid and made his debut under Jock Wallace as a teenager in 1985 – playing as a striker.
He later moved back to defence and played for eight years at the Ibrox club, although two seasons were spent out on loan.
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The highlight of his time at Rangers was perhaps his goal against Club Brugge in the 1992/93 Champions League. He also won three league titles in 1990, 1991 and 1992.
After learning of his cancer diagnosis, he told the Sun: "I am in a race against time.
“I have four tumours.
“The main one is on my kidney and it has to be taken out ASAP.
“The tumour on my kidney is about eight centimetres by six.
“If they can get that out within a week to 10 days they will then look to tackle the remaining three tumours.
“I am going to Gran Canaria on Wednesday to see the specialist and hopefully the operation will follow soon after.
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“The priority is to remove the kidney. So that’s why I say it’s a race against time.
“I was a fighter when I played and I am determined to fight this.
“For my family’s sake I am having to put a brave face on it, I’ll fight this for them and for June.
"This is the biggest fight I’ve ever faced and I’ll give it my best shot.”
