Rangers FC Manager, Steven Gerrard, has spoken highly about the Scottish giants’ new signing Fashion Sakala.

The Liverpool legend commented on Sakala after completing the signing of the Zambian international on a four-year contract starting from next season.

 “Fashion is a player who we have been aware of for some time. He fits our profile and has the attributes to not only thrive in Scotland but on the European stage as well. We are excited to see him fulfil his potential under the coaching staff at Auchenowie. We look forward to welcoming him at the beginning of pre season,” he told Rangers website.

Rangers Sporting Director, Ross Wilson, echoed Gerrard’s remarks, adding:  “We started our planning for next season in January and we are really pleased that Fashion’s commitment to join Rangers is another significant and positive step in that process.

“He had a number of exciting clubs he could move to this summer, but his enthusiasm to join Rangers was clear from early on in our discussions. Fashion has had an excellent season in Belgium and we believe he will develop further still working with all of our staff at the training ground. Fashion is a determined, humble and positive guy and we are sure he will fit the group here.

“We wanted to add more pace and power to the group across January and the summer and I am pleased that we have done that, firstly with Scott Wright and now with Fashion Sakala. I know Steven and the coaches are excited to work with Fashion and I am sure that he will further enhance his growing reputation here with Rangers.”

Sakala, Patson Daka and Emmanuel Mwepu are among the most exciting youthful players to emerge from Zambia of late.

These players will be key as Zambia begin the qualification campaign for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.