Ferguson's Ibrox future is in doubt after he was stripped of the club captaincy and suspended without pay for two weeks.

"If you are prepared to change then this is the place."

Ferguson and Rangers team-mate Allan McGregor were involved in a drinking session while on international duty after Scotland's defeat in Holland, while they were also caught making V-signs on the substitutes' bench during last week's win over Iceland.

Advocaat, who made Ferguson his captain during his spell in Scotland, remains an admirer of the 31-year-old but does not plan to bid for him in the summer.

The Dutchman told the Daily Record: "I was asked if I would be interested in signing Barry if he is leaving Rangers in the summer.

"My answer was clear. If I did not have a player for that position then Ferguson would have been one of my choices - but I don't need a player for that position.

"(Anatoly) Timoschuk has done an excellent job for me and is a real quality player. So, in principle, I have no need for Barry."

Commenting on the Ferguson saga, former Holland boss Advocaat added: "I find what happened strange. But then, I believe Barry has been at the club for too long.

"It is better for him to leave Rangers and get a new motivation.

"I think he is still a great player but not for Rangers any more. Walter Smith will realise this because he is a very bright man."

Meanwhile, Rangers striker Kris Boyd has reiterated his desire to play for Scotland again should George Burley lose his job as manager.

In October, Boyd controversially claimed he would never play for Scotland again while Burley remained in charge after being repeatedly overlooked by the former Hearts and Ipswich boss.

Boyd admits he may one day look back on that decision with regret, saying in the Scottish Sun: "Who knows, maybe in 20 years' time I will look back and say to myself: 'I wish I hadn't done that.'

"But at that time, the best thing for me was concentrating fully on playing for Rangers.

"I've never said I'll not play for Scotland again. Hopefully in the future I can be a better striker for Scotland if they need me.

"I said at the time I wanted to play for my country again at some stage in the future and that has not changed.

"But my focus is on Rangers and being part of a successful team. That's always been my priority."

Boyd could still be on his way out of Ibrox this summer after the club tried to sell him to Birmingham in January.