BOJAN MIOVSKI is back in the Scottish Premiership after Rangers confirmed the stunning capture of the former Aberdeen talisman.
He’s penned a four-year deal and is set to go straight into the line-up for tomorrow’s huge Old Firm clash with Celtic at Ibrox.
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We told you last Saturday how the Gers had become shock favourites for the North Macedonia star’s signature after he didn’t travel with Girona to Villarreal for their La Liga clash.
Things have moved quickly since then, with the club’s agreeing a PERMANENT switch for a £2.6m up front fee, plus a further £1.6m in add-ons and the star jetting in for a medical.
The move sees the former Aberdeen striker return to Scotland just 12 months on from his stunning £6.8m switch to City group outfit Girona.
The Hoops, of course, were heavily linked with the player 12 months ago, prior to his move to Spain.
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But now the new Gers star is in line to be handed an instant debut AGAINST the Parkhead men in Sunday’s eagerly-awaited first Old Firm clash of the season.
Having tried to sign him at least THREE times, under-fire Martin is a long term admirer of the player who bagged 32 goals in 74 games for the Dons as he cut a swathe through Scottish football at Pittodrie.
By contrast, Miovski struggled in Spain scoring just twice in 21 games in all competitions – with both of those goals came in the same game, a 4-1 win over Espanyol last November.
He started Girona’s new season opener a fortnight ago today, being subbed-off at half-time of a 3-1 home defeat to Rayo Vallecano.
The news will be a timely boost to under-fire Gers boss Martin, who is facing calls for his removal in the wake of the shocking 9-1 aggregate Champions League play-off round loss to Club Brugge.
A victory over Celtic in front of the club’s own fans on Sunday would be their first Premiership win of the season and trim the disadvantage on the Hoops to three points – but a defeat is unthinkable as it would make the gap a nine-point chasm after just four games.
The striking position at Ibrox is in major flux, with Hamza Igamane having secured a move to French outfit Lille.
An early season injury – and transfer link to Greek giants AEK Athens and Panathinaikos – has clouded Cyriel Dessers’ start to the season – with Danilo starting many early matches.
Youssef Chermiti is another Gers target in the forward areas.
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