Rangers beat Saints to Neil signing following Sunderland exit

Rangers seal Dan Neil signing on three-year contract; midfielder was in talks with Southampton after his Sunderland deal came to an end; Derek McInnes' side have already added Lawrence Shankland, Ross McCrorie, Ben Godfrey and Ivor Pandur during this summer window

>Rangers have signed midfielder Dan Neil on a three-year contract.

>The 24-year-old - who left Sunderland at the end of his deal - had been in talks with Southampton and looked set to move to St Mary's.

>However, Rangers have landed the former England youth international, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Ipswich Town.

>Neil made 201 senior appearances for Sunderland, having graduated from the club's academy, and captained the team to the Premier League via the play-offs in 2024/25.

>Speaking to RangersTV, Neil said: "It is a new chapter for myself, and I am really excited to be signing for Rangers. I'm really looking forward to what the next few years can bring.

>"I have played for Sunderland for a number of years and the weight and expectation of the fans to win every week, and the feeling of it making or breaking people's weekends, is something that drives me.

>"I've spoken to many people who have been here, and they said it's a very similar feeling. And as a character and a person that really drives me to give 110 per cent day in and day out, and I need that in my career."

>Rangers have already signed Lawrence Shankland, Ross McCrorie, Ben Godfrey and Ivor Pandur in this summer window.

>Having landed another addition, manager Derek McInnes said: "I'm absolutely delighted to welcome Dan to the club. He will be an excellent addition to our squad.

>"He is a technically gifted midfielder who is strong in possession, can contribute goals and brings tremendous energy to the team.

>"At 24, we are signing a player who is hungry and ambitious, but who already possesses significant experience and leadership qualities, having captained Sunderland to promotion to the Premier League in 2025.

>"I'm really looking forward to working with Dan throughout pre-season as we prepare for the challenges ahead."

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>Rangers will begin life under Derek McInnes at Dundee United on July 31, live on Sky Sports.

>The Friday night clash, which will kick-off at 8pm, marks the start of a groundbreaking opening weekend that will see all six Scottish Premiership games shown live on Sky Sports for the first time.

>The fixture will be McInnes's first competitive match in charge after he replaced Danny Röhl as Rangers manager.

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