"Ready to Die on the Pitch": Vanja Dragojevic Scout Report From Serbia After £4.7m Rangers Transfer
The 20-year-old midfielder said a talk with manager Derek McInnes convinced him to join after Rangers first showed interest three months ago.
- Rangers Football Club completed the signing of Serbian midfielder Vanja Dragojevic from Partizan Belgrade on a four-year contract. The 20-year-old defensive midfielder joins the Scottish Premiership side as the club's seventh summer acquisition.
- Dragojevic captained Partizan while making 41 appearances last season, scoring four goals and recording four assists. Described as a gritty, persistent defensive midfielder, the Serb provides manager Derek McInnes with the bite and discipline needed in Scottish Premiership competition.
- Valued at £4.7million, the deal sees Rangers paying £2.1m upfront with a 10 per cent sell-on clause. Dragojevic, wearing number 22, was convinced to join after a "great conversation" with McInnes about the opportunity.
- Earlier this week, a family celebration inadvertently confirmed the transfer when a social media post showed Dragojevic holding a Rangers-themed cake. He later remarked the dinner was "a surprise," noting his family's mixed emotions about the move.
- Bringing a mentality compatible with Rangers' winning culture, Dragojevic seeks to develop as a player and person. He arrives at Ibrox ready to "die on the pitch" and give his all for every match, providing McInnes with exact leadership needed.
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Rangers Football Club has completed the acquisition of Serbian midfielder Vanja Dragojevic from Partizan Belgrade. The 20-year-old midfielder has agreed to a four-year deal with the Scottish Premiership side, which includes an option to extend for an additional year. Dragojevic progressed through Partizan’s youth system starting in 2021 and turned professional two years later. He was loaned to third-tier club Teleoptik early in his professional …
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Rangers complete signing of highly-rated Serbian midfielder Vanja Dragojevic from Partizan Belgrade
Rangers have completed the signing of Serbia midfielder Vanja Dragojevic from Partizan Belgrade. The 20-year-old defensive midfielder captained Partizan last season at the age of 19 and made 41 appearances over the course of the campaign. Dragojevic, Rangers’ seventh summer signing, had attracted strong interest from several Bundesliga sides in Germany and won his first two international caps this year. After signing a four-year contract, he tol…
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