Earlier this afternoon Rangers confirmed that we had stolen yet another impressive FK Osijek talent in the shape of Albanian international winger Eros Grezda.
???? #RangersFC can today confirm the signing of Eros Grezda on a four-year contract, subject to international clearance.
➡️ https://t.co/c6Pb0VZTbb pic.twitter.com/j5Egx7w4Hk
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) August 31, 2018
Having faced them in the qualifying rounds of the Europa League over the summer we had already taken Borna Barisic from them to much delight, and Barisic will obviously help his former colleague settle into life at the club following his signing.
The 23-year-old winger heads in as our 14th signing of the summer under manager Steven Gerrard and he’s certainly highly rated by Albanian manager Christian Panucci (former AC Milan and Real Madrid defender” who the Official Site quote as saying about the player.
“…fast, direct and a player who makes things happen on the pitch.”
He was injured when we faced Osijek to be fair, so it seems he was on Gerrard’s radar ahead of the game.
“He is an excellent player and the fans will love him because he can contribute in the final third. He’s really quick, very direct and he comes in with international experience. According to Borna and Nikola Katic he was by a mile Osijek’s best player last season. He is a very dangerous player and while you never want to see anyone injured, we are thankful he wasn’t available to play against us. All going well, hopefully he’ll be a big player for us moving forward.”
I hope they stamped our “buy 5 get 1 free” card ????
— Alan (@AG_77) August 31, 2018
True. I think we should put a bid in for their tea lady, just for laughs.
— Alan (@AG_77) August 31, 2018
Excellent. Best window in years ????⚪️????
— G Bear ???????? (@whirlwindrfc87) August 31, 2018
Keep them coming…. the board @RangersFC must be commended in its backing for the manager!!
It's a good time to be a bear!! ????????
Any more incoming? @4ladshadadream— Knoxy (@mr_k1872) August 31, 2018
Absolutely beautiful Rangers. Welcome Eros to the Famous Glasgow Rangers ????⚪????
— DougieTheDon???????????????????????????????????? (@DougieDon1) August 31, 2018
But, but we're SKINT
— Mason Macfarlane (@mmacfarlane24) August 31, 2018
Welcome to the worlds most successful club Eros watp????⚪️????
— Scott Robertson (@scott_robo1980) August 31, 2018
As the above reactions on social media show from fans as they responded to the news, the signing has certainly excited people even if the humour abounded.