Rangers Transfers: 9 New Signings Fans Should Be Excited For

7. Fábio Cardoso

Another signed from Portuguese football and announced officially, 23-year old Fábio Cardoso comes to Rangers from Vitória de Setúbal. Previously, the central defender had been part of the Benfica B team, meaning he came up through the same ranks as fellow newcomer Dálcio.

In the 2016-2017 season, centre backs like Rob Kiernan and Danny Wilson were found wanting; too slow to chase down opposition attackers and too dozy to deal with the ball when it came to their feet, both were ousted from the team by young players like David Bates towards the end of the campaign. That really says it all.

Cardoso's job is to help shore up a backline that leaked too many unnecessary goals. Rangers were in need of a pacy CB who is swift to deal with danger, and Caixinha is convinced Cardoso is the man for that task. He'll need to be, because the game in Scotland often plays at a breakneck speed.