Rangers have agreed a deal to sign Vanja Dragojević from FK Partizan Belgrade, with the midfielder due to fly into Glasgow on Thursday for a medical.
The move ends weeks of negotiations between Rangers and Partizan and comes after the Scottish club had an initial £3.8million bid rejected in the first week of July. The eventual agreement is understood to be worth a fixed £4.2m, with a further £500,000 available in add-ons.
Dragojević, who captains Partizan, has been a key target for Rangers as they look to add a young midfield option. The deal also reflects how quickly the situation moved once the two clubs found common ground on the transfer fee and the wider structure.
Why Partizan accepted the deal
Partizan had placed a €15m (£12.7m) release clause into Dragojević's contract at an unspecified date, but the club's financial crisis meant it could not wait for a move at that level. That made a lower but immediate offer from Rangers more difficult to turn down, even if it fell well short of the clause.
The agreement also includes a 10 per cent sell-on clause for any future transfer from Ibrox, which gives Partizan a stake in Dragojević's long-term value if he develops further in Glasgow.
Predrag Mijatovic, who took over as vice president of sporting affairs at Partizan in 2024, has been part of the wider backdrop to the club's current direction. Dragojević was also kept out of Partizan's pre-season matches to protect his fitness, suggesting both sides have been careful with the timing of the move.
For Rangers, the signing offers another clear addition to the squad before the season settles into its next phase. For Partizan, it provides urgent cash and a deal structure that could still pay off later if Dragojević moves on again.
