Joe Dodoo’s imminent move to Scotland excites Rangers Coach

Manager of Scottish side Rangers, Mark Warburton has expressed his satisfaction at the acquisition of Leicester City striker Joe Dodoo.

Dodoo is set for a switch to the Scottish side, having struggled for first-team football at Leicester City.

Despite being out of contract with the Foxes, the 21-year-old has reportedly been offered a new deal, and it is unclear if a move to Rangers will be a loan deal or permanent reason for the delay to his unveiling by Rangers.

However, Rangers manager Mark Warburton is excited to have Dodoo in his fold whichever way.

“We are trying to get things to completion,” Warburton told the press. “There is paperwork between the clubs [Leicester and Rangers]. If all goes well, we can work with him [Dodoo] early next week, but as yet, it’s not finalised.

“I see him as a young, exciting striker. I see him probably more central than wide, but we like players with that flexibility of offering us width. “If we have players with flexibility of position, then it gives us far more options.

“We have to add value and quality to the squad, and add characters who add something off the pitch as well.”

Dodoo, who had a short loan spell with English lower tier outfit Bury last season before reuniting with the foxes, touched down in Scotland on Tuesday.

“He came in and trained with us, fitted in really well,” Warburton added. “He was chatting away to Joey Barton, to Lee Wallace, the skipper, and Kenny Miller, and the young guys as well.”

Dodoo made three Capital One Cup appearances and netted four times but featured just once in the Premier League as Leicester won the title.

Having played for England at youth level, the Ghanaian-born is on the verge of completing a nationality switch to don a Black Stars jersey.