Michael Stewart was on loan with Nottingham Forest

The 23-year-old travelled with the Rangers squad to Austria on Friday.

And he told BBC Sport: "When you leave a club like Man Utd, you want to stay as high as you can and you can't get any higher than Rangers.

"The week gone by has been very important and hopefully I can do well in a couple of games in Austria and take it a stage further."

Rangers play local side Furstenfeld on Sunday and then Italian giants Roma on Tuesday as they continue their pre-season preparations.

And Stewart sees the next seven days as vital in his bid for a move to Ibrox, either permanently or on loan.

Things have dragged on for too long Man United midfielder Michael Stewart

"It is very comfortable being at a club like this, the surroundings are very plush, Ibrox is a beautiful stadium, the training ground is first class and the lads have been very friendly," he said.

"Rangers are a big club, but it is only once you are here that you realise it is bigger than you think."

Stewart has made just 14 first-team appearances for United and was on loan to Nottingham Forest last season and previously spent time at Royal Antwerp.

He made 15 appearances for Forest in Division One between August and December before returning to United, his lack of top-flight action preventing him adding to his three Scotland caps.

"I am not really worrying about that at the moment," he said.

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"I am just worrying about getting my two feet back on the ground and starting to play football again.

"It gets to the stage where things have dragged on for too long and, if I can get back to playing competitive football, the international thing will take care of itself.

"It isn't so much that I was disillusioned at Man Utd, but it gets to the stage where you have to say enough's enough."

Stewart has been impressed by the quality of players at Rangers.

"They had a disappointing season last season, but the signings made during the summer have been first class and, with those they have brought in, the only way is forward," he added.