Rangers have reached a verbal agreement to sign Daisuke Yokota from Hannover 96, with the 26-year-old Japanese winger now expected to travel on Tuesday for a medical before signing a long-term contract.
The reported move would give Rangers another option on the right side, an area they have been looking to strengthen. It also points to a notable summer outlay, with the deal said to be worth €3.3million, or about £2.83m, plus €700k in add-ons.
What Rangers are getting
Yokota is coming off a season in which he was on loan from Gent and scored five goals in the 2.Bundesliga. He then made the move to Hannover permanent this summer before the latest talks progressed quickly toward an agreement with Rangers.
That background helps explain why the transfer has moved into the final stages. Yokota has already shown he can contribute in a competitive league, and Rangers appear to see him as a direct addition for the wide right role rather than a long-term project.
Deal details and next steps
Fabrizio Romano said Rangers had reached a verbal agreement to sign Yokota, while Florian Plettenberg described the move as a done deal and reported a full agreement with Hannover 96. Plettenberg also said the fee was set at €3-3.5m guaranteed, with add-ons and a sell-on clause included.
The next step is straightforward: medical checks, then a long-term contract if everything goes as planned. Tuesday is the key date for that process, and once completed, Rangers can begin integrating a player they have targeted as part of their summer work.
Yokota had been linked with other reported targets before the agreement, but Rangers have now moved first and, if the medical goes smoothly, will add a 26-year-old winger with experience in the 2.Bundesliga and a clear role in the squad.
