Rangers complete Mohamed Diomande signing on initial loan deal with permanent £4.5m transfer to follow.
The Ibrox team will pay roughly £4.3 million in the summer to get the 22-year-old midfield player.
Mohamed Diomande from FC Nordsjaelland has joined Rangers on a first-year loan till the end of the season, with an option to buy in the summer, the team has announced.
For a reported sum of approximately £4.3 million, the 22-year-old midfield player will transfer permanently to Ibrox; his contract is set to expire in 2028. After the confirmation of his work permit application, he will formally come in Glasgow.
The Ivorian becomes manager Philippe Clement’s second arrival of the January transfer window following Fabio Silva from Wolves earlier this month. Diomande – a product of of the Right to Dream Academy based in Ghana – joined Danish Superliga outfit Nordsjaelland in February 2020.
He quickly established himself as a mainstay in the first-team from a young age and has featured in the Europa Conference League this season, including in thumping 7-1 and 6-1 wins over Ludogorets and Fenerbahce respectively.
After completing his transfer, Diomande gave an interview to the team’s official website, saying, “I am very excited to join such a historic club and I’ve heard a lot of good things about the team.” I was persuaded that Rangers was the appropriate place for me after having several wonderful chats with the manager about his goals for the squad and how I would fit in. I’m eager to get going, pair up with my teammates, and run out in front of Rangers fans at Ibrox for the first time.”
Manager Philippe Clement commented: “I am really pleased to have been able to add Mohamed to our squad, and I am excited to see what he can bring to our team.
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