Rangers have missed out on one of their top transfer window targets, as Toumani Diagouraga has joined Leeds United.
Gers boss Mark Warburton was keen to sign the holding midfielder who he previously managed at Brentford, however, Rangers were unable to agree a fee with the Bees for the 28-year-old.
Leeds boss Steve Evans swooped for the Frenchman last night and the Yorkshire club have now completed the deal, with Diagouraga putting pen to paper on a two and a half year deal.
Leeds have money to spend after selling young right back Sam Byram to Premier League side West Ham for around £3.7million.
Head coach Steve Evans revealed earlier this week that the club were looking to strengthen.
Evans told the club’s official website: “We’ve made a couple of offers in writing and we’ve had feedback on one of those (on Thursday) morning.
“When the president comes out of his meetings he’ll be active on that. There’s another one we’re waiting to hear back from, but we’re actively pursuing another couple.
“To supporters, it may look like ‘Sam goes out and nothing comes in’, but the reality is far from it.
“The Sam Byram money is available right now, but we have to bring in the right players.
“We’ve earmarked targets and, whether it be now or the summer, we will try and sign these players.
“Two or three of the names have never been mentioned in the press, which is positive, and shows that the conversations have remained between me and the president.”