Rangers have signed midfielder Dan Neal on a three-year deal.
The 24-year-old, who left Sunderland at the end of his contract, was in talks with Southampton and looked set to move to St Mary’s.
But Rangers have signed the former England youth international, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Ipswich Town.
Neil went on to make 201 senior appearances for Sunderland after graduating from the club’s academy, captaining the side through the play-offs in 2024/25 to the Premier League.
In an interview with RangersTV, Neil said: “This is a new chapter for myself and I’m really excited to have signed for Rangers. I can’t wait to see what the next few years bring.”
“I played for Sunderland for many years and the weight and expectation from the fans to win every week and the feeling it makes or breaks people’s weekends is what drives me.
Neil came through the Sunderland Academy and led the team to the Premier League.
“I’ve talked to a lot of people who have been here and they say it feels very similar, and as a character and person who really drives me to give 110 percent every day, I need that in my career.”
Rangers have already signed Lawrence Shankland, Ross McCrory, Ben Godfrey and Ivor Pandour in this summer’s transfer window.
Scotland international Lawrence Shankland is the first player to join Rangers this summer.
On signing another player, manager Derek McInnes said: “We are really excited to welcome Dan to the club, he will be a great addition to our team.
“He is a technically gifted midfielder who is good in possession, can score goals and brings great energy to the team.
“At 24, we are signing a player who is hungry and ambitious but already has significant experience and leadership qualities and will captain Sunderland to promotion to the Premier League in 2025.
“I’m really looking forward to working with Dan throughout the pre-season as we prepare for the challenges ahead.”
Rangers begin life under McInnes at Dundee Utd.
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Rangers are due to begin life under manager Derek MacInnes at Dundee United on July 31, broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Friday night’s clash, which kicks off at 8pm, marks the start of a landmark opening weekend with all six Scottish Premiership matches being broadcast live. sky sports For the first time.
This will be McInnes’ first competitive game in charge since replacing Danny Röhl as Rangers manager.
Click here to see all of Rangers’ Premiership matches, including the dates of the first Old Firm clash of the season.
