Rangers striker Kevin Kelsy will return to Scotland early after being released from Venezuela duty, meaning the Ibrox club have their forward back in time for Saturday's clash with Kilmarnock.
Kelsy was left out of Venezuela's squad for their 0-0 draw with Jordan at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman on Tuesday as Oswaldo Vizcarrondo made wholesale changes to his starting line-up.
The forward was among 12 players released from the Venezuela squad ahead of the final match of their Asian tour after previously featuring during the international window.
Kelsy heading back to Ibrox
The decision has allowed Kelsy to make an earlier return to Scotland rather than remaining with La Vinotinto for the Jordan fixture.
That will be welcomed by Rangers, with Kelsy now able to get back into club surroundings ahead of Saturday's meeting with Kilmarnock.
Vizcarrondo had already indicated that he wanted to use the Jordan match to assess other players, with Venezuela making 11 changes to the side that had featured in their previous two matches.
Kelsy was therefore not involved as Venezuela played out another goalless draw, having also drawn 0-0 with South Korea during their Asian tour.
He did, however, score against Japan in a 2-1 defeat earlier in the break.
Reunion with Kim Min-Su
The Rangers forward did feature against South Korea, giving him the unusual opportunity to come up against one of his club teammates.
Kelsy and Rangers defender Kim Min-Su faced each other during the international fixture, before the pair swapped shirts after the match.
The moment provided a Rangers connection during Venezuela's trip to Asia, but Kelsy's early release now means his focus can return to club football.
Venezuela's decision to release the 21-year-old was part of a wider move by Vizcarrondo to manage his squad during the international break.
José Contreras, Jon Aramburu, Nahuel Ferraresi, Teo Quintero, Luis Balbo, Yangel Herrera, Cristian Casseres, Gleiker Mendoza, Jesus Ramírez, Jhonder Cadiz and Christian Makoun were also released alongside Kelsy after featuring for their respective clubs.
The move ultimately gave Vizcarrondo the chance to assess a different group against Jordan, with Venezuela unable to find a breakthrough despite enjoying spells of possession.
Kelsy can now turn his attention towards Rangers and the domestic schedule.
His return gives the Ibrox coaching staff additional time to work with him before Saturday's fixture against Kilmarnock, with the forward having avoided another full international outing in Amman.
Kelsy will now have the opportunity to settle back into the Rangers squad before the weekend fixture, while his Venezuela teammates begin their journey home after concluding the Asian tour.
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