Dujon Sterling: Rangers sign defender on pre-contract from Chelsea
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Dujon Sterling spent the 2022-23 season with Stoke City
Dujon Sterling has agreed a four-year deal to join Rangers from Chelsea.
The defender will officially move on 1 July, subject to international clearance, and he follows Kieran Dowell in agreeing a summer move to Rangers.
Sterling has been on Chelsea's books since 2017 and has been loaned out to Coventry City, Wigan Athletic, Blackpool and most recently Stoke City.
The 23-year-old told RangersTV he and Ibrox manager Michael Beale are "on the same wavelength".
"He believes in me and I believe in what he's trying to do as well so it was a no-brainer for me to come," added Sterling, who has made more than 100 club appearances.
"I'm really excited to come to such a big club. I'm thrilled."
As well as Dowell's impending arrival, Rangers have signed midfielder Ryan Jack on a one-year contract for next season and last week announced the departures of Scott Arfield, Filip Helander, Ryan Kent, Allan McGregor and Alfredo Morelos.
And Beale said of Sterling's arrival on the Rangers website: "He is an exciting young player who, I'm sure, will be a great addition to our squad.
"He is someone I was aware of from my time at Chelsea, and I have always kept an eye on his career as it has progressed.
"He is a very powerful and strong defender, who has fantastic attacking qualities and I look forward to working with him at Rangers."
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