Rangers Sign Striker Cyriel Dessers from Cremonese
Rangers have signed Nigeria striker Cyriel Dessers from Cremonese for an undisclosed fee. The Belgium-born 28-year-old has signed a four-year deal with the Scottish Premiership club. Dessers had been under contract with relegated Cremonese until summer 2027.
Rangers manager Michael Beale said: “Cyriel pushed extremely hard to make this transfer a reality and showed a huge desire to come here. He brings a lot of experience from playing in Holland, Belgium and Italy, as well as in European competitions. We were looking for a very specific profile and believe that Cyriel will give us a variety of qualities both in and out of possession. At 28-years-old, he is at a good age and will bring personality and leadership to our team.”
Cyriel Dessers’ Career Journey
Cyriel Dessers started his career with Belgian clubs Leuven and Lokeren before moving to the Netherlands with Breda, Utrecht and Heracles Almelo then returning to the land of his birth with Genk in 2020. Having failed to become a regular starter, he was loaned to Feyenoord. Despite 24 of his 42 appearances coming from the bench, Dessers scored 20 goals, including 10 in the Europa Conference League, but the Dutch club decided against exercising an option to buy.
Cyriel Dessers’ Reaction to Joining Rangers
The striker said it is “a big relief to finally” join Rangers. “There have been some long days and some stressful days, but it is a great feeling to finally be here,” Dessers added. “The history of the club, the fans, the stadium, it’s massive, but next to that I look at what is here at this moment. I had really good talks with Michael Beale about his plans, the ideas of what he wants on and off the pitch and I thought that could be a really good fit for me and for the team.”
Rangers Manager Michael Beale’s Reaction to Signing Cyriel Dessers
Rangers manager Michael Beale said: “Cyriel pushed extremely hard to make this transfer a reality and showed a huge desire to come here. He brings a lot of experience from playing in Holland, Belgium and Italy, as well as in European competitions. We were looking for a very specific profile and believe that Cyriel will give us a variety of qualities both in and out of possession. At 28-years-old, he is at a good age and will bring personality and leadership to our team.”
Rangers Fans’ Reaction to Signing Cyriel Dessers
Rangers fans have been delighted with the signing of Cyriel Dessers. The striker has already made an impression on the Rangers faithful with his enthusiasm for joining the club and his impressive goalscoring record in the Netherlands and Italy. Fans are hoping that he can help fire Rangers to their first league title since 2011.
Conclusion
Rangers have made a great signing in Cyriel Dessers. The 28-year-old striker has experience playing in Holland, Belgium and Italy, as well as in European competitions. He has already shown a huge desire to join Rangers and is looking forward to playing for the club. Rangers fans are excited about his arrival and are hoping that he can help fire them to their first league title since 2011.