He was greeted by a frenzied fanfare as the Rangers faithful welcomed the man they hoped would fire their side to another title triumph.
But so far the only thing Aaron Ramsey is fanning round Ibrox is the flames of frustration.
The jubilant throngs of Gers supporters who braved the pouring rain as they crowded round the front door on Edmiston Drive late on a dreekit deadline day thought they’d secured a vital edge over Celtic when they landed the Wales and Juventus ace on a six-month loan.