Johnly Yfeko has joined Exeter City in English League One on a season-long loan from Rangers.
Yfeko was a standout in the Light Blues' B-team and will now hope to gain regular first team minutes at St James Park.
The centre-back, originally from London, started his career in the academy of Tottenham Hotspur before relocating to the Midlands to join Leicester City.
In 2022, he furthered his career by signing for Rangers. However, he has been reduced to only one senior appearance, which came in the Scottish League Cup as he contributed to a victory against Greenock Morton at Ibrox last August.
Rangers manager Philippe Clement clearly wasn't going to change that this season and it appears a move, which has a view of a permanent transfer, is the best result for both parties.
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"I first heard about the interest at the start of the window," the 21-year-old told Exeter's official website.
"My agent called me and he said, 'There's a good coach who's interested in you at a good club down south and we think you should have a look'.
"My best attribute may be my passing and covering long distances. I feel like my composure on the ball gives confidence to any team."
Exeter boss Gary Caldwell explained how the Rangers starlet was exactly the type of player he’s been wanting to bring in this summer.
“We’ve been looking for a replacement for Alex Hartridge and Johnly was a player who came up through my contacts in Scotland," the ex-Celtic defender confessed.
“He’s very physical, big, quick and really good on the ball. He can bring it out, play off his left foot and has a good range of passing.
“Johnly is someone who we think has a lot of potential, and with the work that we do with younger players, he could improve a lot while he’s here as well, but he’s someone who is ready for League One football now.”
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