Yokota targets 'special memories' as he seals Rangers move

Daisuke Yokota has joined Rangers in a deal worth an initial £2.75m plus add-ons; he has signed a three-year contract with the option of a further 12 months; the Japanese player is Rangers' ninth summer signing

>Rangers have completed the signing of winger Daisuke Yokota from Hannover 96.

>The 26-year-old has moved to Ibrox for an initial fee of £2.75m plus add-ons, and has signed a three-year deal, with the option of an additional 12 months.

>Yokota - who scored five goals and provided four assists in Germany's second division last season - could be included in Rangers' Europa League squad as they prepare to face Jagiellonia Białystok in the first leg of their third-round qualifier on Thursday.

>He is Rangers' ninth summer signing, following Ivor Pandur, Vanja Dragojevic, Olwethu Makhanya, Ross McCrorie, Dan Neil, Lawrence Shankland, Cammy Devlin and Ben Godfrey.

>Speaking after signing for the club, Yokota said: "I'm really excited to be joining Rangers. This is a massive club with a fantastic history, passionate supporters and high ambitions, so it's a proud moment for me.

>"My aim is to help the team achieve success this season, and I hope we can create some special memories together. I'm looking forward to meeting my teammates, the staff and getting started."

>Starting his career in Tokyo, Yokota moved to Germany when he was 18 years old, first joining the academy of FSV Frankfurt and then FC Carl Zeiss Jena.

>In 2021, he signed for Latvian club Valmiera and helped them win their first ever championship title in 2022 with eight goals and 10 assists that season.

>Yokota spent a season in Poland with Górnik Zabrze before he joined Gent in 2024. He went on to have a successful loan spell at Hannover 96, before the deal was made permanent last season.

>Manager Derek McInnes added: "We are really pleased to bring Daisuke to the club. He is a player we have been aware of for some time, and he brings qualities that we believe will really strengthen our attacking options.

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>"At 26, he has gained valuable experience across a number of different leagues in Europe. He is quick, direct and has the ability to make things happen in the final third.

>"We are continuing to strengthen the squad in key areas, and I am looking forward to welcoming Daisuke to Rangers and working with him."

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