Rangers have completed with signing of Abdallah Sima.
The striker has joined Michael Beale's side on a season-long loan from Brighton.
The 22-year-old has spent the past two seasons out on loan from the Premier League side.
And he will take the next step of his development at Ibrox as Beale continues to shape his new look first team squad.
The Senegalese attacker underwent a medical yesterday, with an official announcement made today.
Sima's deal is simply a loan deal and it is understood there is now option to purchase included.
Speaking after signing for the club, Sima said: “Rangers is a big club with a big history. I played here for Slavia Prague two or three years ago and when I came here I liked it so for me it is very exciting to join Rangers.
“I spoke with Michael Beale and it was a very natural conversation, he told me about Rangers and about how we will be playing. I already knew a bit about how Rangers play so when they called me I was very honoured.”
Manager Michael Beale commented: “We are delighted to have Abdallah join us for the forthcoming season. He is a player I’m excited to work with, he has excellent variety in his game and can fulfil a number of attacking positions in our team.
“He has recently turned 22-years-old and has experienced playing in three domestic top divisions, in the Europa League and is a senior international for Senegal. We met a few weeks ago and discussed at length his alignment to our style of play and his future development as a player.
“He is someone I have followed closely since his breakthrough in the Czech Republic and I am extremely pleased to have Abdallah join the squad at the very start of pre-season.
“I would also like to say thank you to the staff at Brighton who have been excellent since our initial contact a number of weeks ago.”
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