Rangers have signed Jose Cifuentes on a four-year deal for round £1.2m from Los Angeles FC.
The 24-year-old midfielder turns into supervisor Michael Beale’s ninth summer season signing as he rebuilds his squad forward of the brand new season.
Ecuador worldwide Cifuentes, who has made 16 appearances for his nation, was part of LAFC’s double-winning squad who lifted the MLS Cup and the Supporters’ Shield final yr.
“I’m very excited to be here, I think this club is amazing,” he stated.
“When I spoke to Michael Beale, he told me about the project, what he wants here for the club, and he told me what he wants from me here so that’s why I joined. I love his project and his vision for football.”
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Kieran Dowell, Cyriel Dessers, Jack Butland, Sam Lammers, Leon Balogun, Dujon Sterling, Danilo Pereira da Silva and Abdallah Sima have already joined Rangers throughout this switch window.
Beale added: “Jose is a participant now we have adopted for a very long time. I used to be initially conscious of him when he broke by means of in Ecuador and I’ve adopted him on his journey with LAFC within the MLS.
“He is a midfielder who can play in a variety of roles, both as a box-to-box player and in a more defensive role. He has excelled in the MLS and for his national team.
“When I returned to Rangers, he was a reputation that was instantly mentioned and one which we knew we might have a number of competitors to beat if we have been to sign him. When assembly to debate the transfer, it was clear that we’re aligned in our pondering and on his additional improvement.
“I am delighted we have Jose here at Rangers and I must thank everyone involved in the process of making this transfer a reality.”
Gers chief govt James Bisgrove stated: “We are thrilled to have added Jose and Danilo to our men’s first-team squad in the last few days, to take us to nine exciting new signings this summer.
“They will complement Kieran Dowell, Jack Butland, Dujon Sterling, Sam Lammers, Abdallah Sima, Cyriel Dessers and Leon Balogun fantastically as we sit up for what we hope might be a profitable season for everybody linked with Rangers.
“Our chairman, John Bennett, the Rangers Board, Michael, and I are all delighted with the work that has been done, with the focus now fully on our trip to Kilmarnock for Saturday’s Scottish Premiership opener.”
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Meanwhile, a number of golf equipment are involved in midfielder Glen Kamara, who’s now coaching away from the primary crew, with Rangers understood to be holding out for a charge within the area of £5m – 4 years after signing him for £50,000.
Fashion Sakala can also be anticipated to depart Ibrox with a number of golf equipment in Saudi Arabia monitoring the ahead which Rangers worth at round £4m.
Sky Sports News solely spoke to winger Scott Wright as he ready to fly out to Istanbul for talks with Pendikspor and regardless of returning to coaching in Glasgow – may but depart for Turkey throughout this window.
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Rangers kick off their Scottish Premiership marketing campaign at Kilmarnock on Saturday – dwell on Sky Sports – earlier than the primary leg of their Champions League third-round qualifier in opposition to Servette subsequent Wednesday.
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