Rangers have signed midfielder Vanja Dragojevic on an initial four-year deal. <p>The 20-year-old becomes the Ibrox club's seventh summer signing as new manager Derek McInnes rebuilds his squad ahead of <a href="http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11781/13551122/scottish-premiership-2026-27-fixtures-dates-schedule-every-match-across-opening-weekend-live-on-sky-sports">the new season</a>.</p><p>There is a 12-month option to extend the player's deal, as Dragojevic arrives from Partizan Belgrade for a fee in excess of £4m.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11788/13551048/rangers-scottish-premiership-2026-27-fixtures-and-schedule">Rangers fixtures: Gers kick off season at Dundee Utd</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11781/13551122/scottish-premiership-2026-27-fixtures-dates-schedule-every-match-across-opening-weekend-live-on-sky-sports">Scottish Premiership: Every match across opening weekend live on Sky Sports</a></strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky? <a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">Get Sky Sports</a> or <a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">stream the Premiership with no contract</a></strong></li></ul><p>He was club captain at the Serbian side and was rated as one of the best defensive midfielders in the league, plus has two caps for his national team.</p><p>Alongside Cammy Devlin and Dan Neil, he is the third midfielder to join the club, in addition to other summer signings Lawrence Shankland, Ross McCrorie, Ben Godfrey and Ivor Pandur.</p><widget id="4"></widget><p>Rangers had been in talks over a move for Tromso's Jens Hjertø-Dahl too, but have prioritised the move for Dragojevic.</p><p>He said: "It feels amazing, and I'm really happy and proud to be part of such a big club like Rangers.</p><p>"It's a big opportunity and I can't wait to get started.</p><p>"I first heard [the interest] three months ago, and when I heard it I already knew it was very interesting to me because I think the winning mentality that Rangers have is compatible with my mentality."</p> <widget id="5"></widget><p>McInnes added: "We are really excited to bring Vanja on board.</p><p>"He's got huge potential, really exciting attributes, and boasts the character to play in this environment. To captain a club the size of FK Partizan at such a young age tells you everything you need to know about the respect he commands and the leadership qualities he already possesses.</p><p>"I believe he will add a lot to our group, and I look forward to working with him in the years ahead."</p> <widget id="1"></widget>
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