Ridvan Yilmaz: Rangers confirm signing of Turkish international 'coveted throughout Europe'

Rangers claim to have signed a player “coveted throughout Europe” after confirming the arrival of Turkish international left-back Ridvan Yilmaz on a five-year-deal from Besiktas.

Turkish international Ridvan Yilmaz has signed for Rangers after making a £5.5million move from Besiktas. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

The 21-year-old becomes the Ibrox club’s seventh summer signing after joining for a fee reported to be in the region of £5.5million.

The defender played 33 times for Besiktas across all competitions last season and has six senior caps for his country.

Yilmaz said: “I am delighted to be joining a club the size of Rangers and am really looking forward to meeting my new teammates.

“This is a club who have shown they can compete against some of the best teams in Europe, and I am really excited by the challenges we have ahead of us.

“I have heard so much too about the Rangers supporters and I cannot wait to play in front of them for the first time.”

Rangers boss Giovanni Bronckhorst expressed delight to have secured the services of a modern, attacking young full-back with Champions League experience.

“I am really pleased to have added Ridvan to our squad and I believe he will bring a lot of quality to the club," he said.

"I have been really impressed with his development in a really demanding, winning environment at Besiktas over the last few seasons.

“I am looking forward to welcoming him to training in the coming days and to seeing him in action for the first time.

Sporting Director, Ross Wilson, added that Rangers had : “Gio and I were clear in our desire to invest in a high-potential and high-quality left back.

“We have now secured that in the signing of Ridvan Yilmaz. He’s a talented young player who has been coveted throughout Europe following outstanding performances for Besiktas. We also know how highly regarded he is in the Turkish National Team.

“This is another exciting young player to join our squad, and we are delighted to bring Ridvan to Rangers.”

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