Japanese winger Daisuke Yokota has joined Rangers from Hannover on a three-year deal, with the option of an additional year. The 26-year-old becomes the Ibrox side's ninth summer signing. Yokota moved to Germany as a teenager and spent time with FSV Frankfurt and Carl Zeiss Jena before stints in Latvia with Valmiera and in Poland with Gornik Zabrze.

A move to Belgian side Gent followed in 2024, but Yokota was unable to establish himself in the first team and was loaned to Kaiserslautern and Hannover. Hannover signed him permanently earlier this summer after he scored five goals and provided four assists in the German second tier. "I'm really excited to be joining Rangers," Yokota told club media. "This is a massive club with a fantastic history, passionate supporters and high ambitions so it's a proud moment for me." He added: "My aim is to help the team achieve success this season and I hope we can create some special memories together.".