The summer spending spree at Ibrox is showing no signs of slowing down as Rangers put the finishing touches on their latest high-profile transfer. Reports out of Belgrade confirm that Rangers chiefs have finalized a £4 million deal to secure Partizan Belgrade skipper Vanja Dragojevic. The 20-year-old Serbian international anchorman is now scheduled to travel to Glasgow within hours to complete his medical and sign a long-term contract.
Negotiations between the two clubs reached a swift breakthrough after Ibrox officials restructured their offer to include a 10 percent sell-on clause, effectively meeting the asking price. Rangers manager Derek McInnes has made the physical, highly rated midfielder his top priority to anchor the midfield ahead of the upcoming Scottish Premiership season.
McInnes is particularly anxious to complete the paperwork rapidly so the young captain can be registered in time for Wednesday evening’s pre-season clash against Saint-Etienne at Ibrox. Dragojevic, who already boasts extensive European experience despite his youth, is expected to step straight into the starting lineup and play a central role in the club’s domestic and European campaigns.
This high-profile acquisition represents the seventh addition of a busy transfer window for Rangers. With several outgoing transfers currently being processed to clear space on the wage bill, the arrival of Dragojevic signals a major statement of intent from the Ibrox board as they continue to back McInnes’s ambitious squad transformation. Fans should expect an official club announcement once the medical examinations are concluded later today.