Wales international Aaron Ramsey has joined Rangers on loan until the end of the season, the Scottish champions have confirmed.
The Teddy Bears have the option to make the move permanent in the summer for a rumoured fee of £5.5m.
Ramsey made his name at Arsenal after coming through the ranks at Cardiff City.
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After 11 years in north London, Ramsey signed for Italian giants Juventus on a free transfer where he has struggled for consistent game time due to injuries.
With his contract expiring at the end of the season, the 31-year-old was linked with numerous Premier League clubs this month.
However, he has opted for Scottish Premiership club Rangers, who are currently top of the league and in the first knockout round of the Europa League.
Ramsey said: “I am really pleased to be joining a club like Rangers, where there is so much to look forward to between now and May.
“I had a number of offers on the table, but none matched the magnitude of this club, with European football and the chance to play in front of 50,000 fans every other week.
“I have had some fantastic conversations with the manager and Ross Wilson, and I’m really looking forward to working with both of them, and to meeting the supporters.”
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Gers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst, added: “I’m absolutely delighted that we have been able to add a player of Aaron’s quality, experience and leadership to our squad.
“As soon as it was mooted as a possibility, I was really keen for us to try everything to get the deal done, and huge credit must go to Ross and to the Board for the work they have put in on this.
“I look forward to welcoming Aaron to the training centre tomorrow.”
Sporting director Ross Wilson, continued: “This is a really exciting signing for both Rangers and Aaron. As soon as I was made aware of the opportunity we had to bring Aaron to Rangers around a week ago, we have worked really hard to secure his signature.
“Not only is Aaron a world-class player who will play a key role in our team, his level of ability and professional standards will be an inspiration to our existing players.
“We see Aaron as a leader, a quality player and a wonderful character to bring into our club. I’ve admired his career since his emergence at Cardiff and across Arsenal, Juventus and with Wales. We are all looking forward to working with him closely.
“I am thankful to Juventus for their professional approach and discretion. Juventus and Aaron had many significant offers from elsewhere and we are delighted that he has chosen Rangers.
“Any agreement we reach has to be within our normal wage model and Aaron’s desire to play here has enabled us to achieve this with Juventus’s cooperation.”
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