Scottish giants Rangers confirm signing of South Africa defender on four-year contract

[p]The 22-year-old arrives from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/philadelphia-union/Szrwix67/"]Philadelphia Union[/a] in Major League Soccer and is [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/rangers/8vAWQXNS/"]Rangers[/a]’ eighth new signing of the window under coach [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mcinnes-derek/bBWLVTWt/"]Derek McInnes[/a]. No fee was quoted but a figure of $4.5 million had been circulating in the media this week. [/p][p][b]“I can’t even explain how I am feeling right now. It is honestly a big honour and a huge blessing for me to join such a big club with so much history. I can’t wait to get started,” [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/makhanya-olwethu/Io2gXoT8/"]Makhanya[/a] said.[/p][p][b]“For me, it has always been a dream to play football in Europe, ever since I was a kid, so to be here is a dream come true.”[/b][/p][p]Makhanya will be the fifth South African to play for Rangers, [a href="Makhanya%20will%20be%20the%20fifth%20South%20African%20to%20play%20for%20Rangers,%20with%20mixed%20previous%20results." target="_blank"]with mixed previous results[/a].  [/p][embed guid="cc8d9c3b-7386-4e65-9bca-57de76fb66da" url="https://x.com/RangersFC/status/2082838626044445061?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]McInnes is looking forward to working with his new recruit.[/p][p][b]“We’re really pleased to bring Olwethu to the club. He’s a player we have watched closely, and we feel he has all the attributes to make a real impact here, while also continuing to develop his game,” [/b]he said.[/p][p][b]“For someone so young, he’s already gained experience in different environments. He is a strong, physical and confident defender, and I look forward to seeing him settle into the squad and show what he is capable of as a Rangers player.”[/b][/p][p]Rangers start their Scottish Premiership season away at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/dundee-utd/8QEB2FFp/"]Dundee United[/a] on Friday.[/p]