Former Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty signs for Kilmarnock, in line for Ibrox return

Lafferty has played for Rangers twice, and also at Hearts

The former Rangers and Hearts forward has signed up until the end of the season, having left Italian club Reggina in January and becomes Tommy Wright’s first recruit as Rugby Park manager.

If officials receive clearance in time, 33-year-old Lafferty could even make his latest debut against his former club at Ibrox this weekend. Killie play Rangers at 3pm on Saturday aiming to move away from the relegation zone under their new manager.

Striker Lafferty has had two spells at Ibrox, scoring 44 goals, and was close to a move to Romanian side Sepsi – but his transfer to Transylvania fell through last week.

Kilmarnock is his third club in Scotland – he also enjoyed a goal-laden season with Hearts in 2017-18, scoring 20 goals at Tynecastle before making a return to Rangers.

As well as two spells in Italy with Palermo and Reggina, the well-travelled forward has also spent time in Switzerland, Turkey, Norway and English football where he played for Sunderland, Birmingham City and Norwich having began his career with Burnley.

In releasing him last month Reggina President Luca Gallo thanked “Kyle for his professionalism and Reggina wishes him the best sporting fortunes.”

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