Rangers have finally landed their striker, with Ryan Naderi completing his move to Ibrox from Hansa Rostock after a dramatic deadline-day breakthrough.
According to a report from Sky Sports Germany’s Ben Heckner, Rangers have agreed a deal worth around €5.5 million, plus a sell-on clause, to secure the forward’s signature.
The transfer brings an end to a saga that had stretched across the latter half of the January window and sees Naderi become the most expensive signing in 3. Liga history, a benchmark that underlines both Rangers determination and Rostock’s negotiating strength under sporting director Amir Shapourzadeh.
For Rangers, this represents a decisive late strike after days of uncertainty. The club had previously agreed terms for a summer move, with Rostock adamant they would not lose their star attacker during a promotion push unless the financial conditions changed significantly.
Continued talks on deadline day, combined with Naderi’s willingness to travel to the United Kingdom and prepare for a medical, ultimately shifted the balance.
The final agreement reflects that compromise. Rostock receive a record-breaking fee that acknowledges Naderi’s importance and potential, while Rangers get their immediate reinforcement rather than waiting until the summer.
The inclusion of a sell-on clause also speaks to the belief on both sides that the striker’s value could rise further if he delivers in Scotland and beyond.
Naderi arrives at Ibrox at a moment when Rangers attacking options had been under scrutiny. Moves for Cameron Archer and Joel Piroe had stalled, while uncertainty over Danilo’s future was directly tied to whether a new forward could be secured. This deal resolves that tension, giving Danny Rohl an additional weapon for the title run-in and removing the risk of being left short up front.
Danilo will now be free to complete his loan move to Eredivisie side NEC.
From a sporting perspective, Naderi fits the profile Rangers have been targeting. Mobile, physical and capable of leading the line, he has been central to Rostock’s campaign and arrives with momentum rather than as a project needing months to find sharpness.
His output and presence were deemed significant enough for Rangers to push beyond their initial valuation, especially given the lack of viable alternatives late in the window.
The scale of the fee will naturally bring scrutiny, but it also signals intent.
With the saga now concluded, attention turns to how quickly Naderi can be integrated and what impact he can make in the decisive months ahead in the Scottish Premiership title race.