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Ryan Naderi becomes Rangers' fourth capture of the winter window Rangers have signed striker Ryan Naderi from German third-tier club Hansa Rostock for an undisclosed fee. The Dresden-born 22-year-old, who has signed what the Ibrox club describe as "a long-term deal", has scored 13 goals, and contributed nine assists, in 45 appearances since joining Hansa from Borussia Monchengladbach in August 2024. Eight of those goals, and five of the assists, have come in 18 appearances this season for a side sitting sixth in 3 Liga. Rangers head coach Danny Rohl told his club website: "He is still young in terms of his playing career, but he has shown in Germany that he knows the way to goal as well as contributing with a number of assists due to his high level of skill. Who has your Premiership club brought in & let go? - January 2026 "He is someone who has a lot of potential and I believe we can help take his game to the next level. " Now he has taken what should be a step up to the Scottish Premiership, the striker told Rangers' website: "I plan to make the most of this opportunity. " Naderi has dual German and Bulgarian citizenship through his father, while he also qualifies for the Czech Republic through his mother. He started with local club Dynamo Dresden as a youth before joining Monchengladbach's academy, playing for their second team before his move to Hansa. Naderi becomes Rangers' fourth signing of the January transfer window following the arrival of winger Andreas Skov Olsen on loan from Wolfsburg, midfielder Tochi Chukwuani from Sturm Graz and defender Tuur Rommens from Westerlo. He arrives on a transfer deadline day when midfielder Joe Rothwell joined Sheffield United from Rangers on a permanent deal, while centre-half Clinton Nsiala was sent to Westerlo on a loan with an option to buy. Does Rangers' title bid hinge on signing new striker? Visit our Rangers page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Rangers news notifications in the BBC Sport app 'Strong and smart' - have Liverpool signed 'next Van Dijk' in Jacquet? Two club-record signings - but are Palace papering over the cracks? Just seven signings - the Premier League's quiet deadline day Kendrick Lamar: The artist who has reshaped modern hip-hop A high stakes, globetrotting cat-and-mouse game Could Heated Rivalry positively influence ice hockey? Lewis Moody opens up about his MND diagnosis 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs Just seven signings - the Premier League's quiet deadline day 'Strong and smart' - have Liverpool signed 'next Van Dijk' in Jacquet? All the done deals on deadline day in one place Will Seahawks stop Patriots' record bid? Lowdown on Super Bowl 2026 Two club-record signings - but are Palace papering over the cracks? Six Nations preview & BBC pundit predictions 'Pure genius' - who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? 'Complacent and lost control' - Man City's second-half problem Why I loved a deadline-day deal - and never saw them as a risk 'If Arsenal don't win title now the blame will be entirely their own' Happy tennis, serious name - how history-maker Alcaraz clinched career Slam What's gone wrong for Chelsea in WSL and is Bompastor still right coach? Why 2026 could be GB's most successful Winter Olympics The most powerful woman in football - meet game's first female super agent I never stopped believing - Calvert-Lewin Your Winter Olympics need-to-know guide in six charts Nine siblings and a dog called Zoomer - Wirtz in his own words Barcelona 'shakedown' offers first hints of F1 2026 The NFL's 'Queen's Gambit' who helped create $1. 5bn worth of talent Record-breaking World Cup, so why no title sponsor for domestic league? Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.