- The 20-year-old indicators a contract till 2028 after finalising departure from father or mother membership Fluminense
- Jefte ought to have arrived in Govan final January however his transfer was thwarted by mortgage membership APOEL of Cyprus
- Philippe Clement has introduced teen in to interchange Borna Barisic, who is about to depart after Scottish Cup last
Rangers have secured the seize of Brazilian left-back Jefte on a four-year deal.
The 20-year-old handed the Ibrox aspect a lift forward of Saturday’s Scottish Cup last when he finalised his departure from Fluminense and penned a contract till 2028.
Philippe Clement has already reached a everlasting settlement for mortgage midfielder Mohamed Diomande.
Jefte is now anticipated to interchange the departing Borna Barisic, with the Croatian simply one among a lot of gamers sure to depart Ibrox after the Hampden conflict with Celtic.
Beforehand anticipated to affix Rangers in January of this 12 months, Jefte’s swap to Glasgow was pissed off by Cypriots APOEL, the place he was on mortgage.
Relieved to get the deal achieved finally, he mentioned: ‘I’m extremely excited to affix Rangers. This can be a improbable alternative for me to take my profession to the subsequent stage with such a historic and profitable membership.
Jefte is delighted to affix Rangers from father or mother membership Fluminense in Brazil
The left-back has a have a look at the Rangers shirt he might be carrying from subsequent season
Jefte, above, has been introduced in by Rangers as a possible alternative for Borna Barisic
‘I’m already trying ahead to assembly my new team-mates, working with the teaching workers and persevering with to be taught and develop my sport as a Rangers participant.’
Supervisor Clement expressed satisfaction at getting one other participant within the door earlier than the home season formally involves an finish, saying: ‘I’m delighted that he has joined our squad so early in the summertime interval.
‘He has already proven he’s a participant of nice high quality and potential and I’m assured he can play a giant half in our squad transferring ahead.’