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Rangers will give Tuur Rommens time to bed in at Ibrox Rangers have completed the signing of Tuur Rommens from Westerlo, but what are Ibrox club getting from the Belgian left-back? The 22-year-old arrives on an three-and-a-half-year contract and boosts Rangers' options at the left side of defence, with Jayden Meghoma the only other natural in that position. The Genk academy product attracted interest from Feyenoord in the summer. Former Hearts and Dundee United manager Robbie Neilson is currently assistant head coach at Belgian side SK Lommel and told BBC Scotland: "Feyenoord tried to sign him in the summer and are historically very good at recruitment. "They tend to take a lot of top talents from Belgium into the Dutch league. " Having joined Genk's academy from Westerlo as a youngster, Rommens struggled to break into the first team and returned to the Antwerp outfit in 2023. He has since scored one goal and contributed nine assists in 79 appearances for the Belgian Pro League side and has been capped nine times by his country at under-21 level. Rommens is likely to be aware of what to expect at Rangers as well - his current head coach, Issame Charai, was Philippe Clement's assistant at Ibrox. "He'll have spoken to him and made him understand the size of the club, the pressure of the club and the expectations, " Neilson said. "Westerlo is not a huge club - it's about 8, 000 or 9, 000 capacity - so going from that into Ibrox could be difficult. " Neilson, who recently came up against Rommens in a friendly with Lommel , is familiar with the defender's qualities. "I like him, " Neilson said. "He's good one v one, he's a good passer, good in the air, which is always important in Scotland. "He's good at getting forward and has good deliveries from crosses. He's not exceptionally quick or skilful, but he does the basics very well. "I think he'll be a good addition at Rangers, because I think he'll be solid in that left-back area. I think he's a guy who can come in and make that position his own. "In Belgium, you play against top, top wingers, so there won't be anybody in Scotland who's got that level of quality playing against them. " Rommens told Rangers' website "it's a dream to play for a club like this" and is looking forward to playing for a club that regularly qualifies for European football. Meanwhile, head coach Danny Rohl described him as "a young and hungry player who adds real quality and physicality to the group". Rommens arrives able to train and play immediately, but his early involvement will be managed and he is not expected be fully ready for action for three to four weeks. Visit our Rangers page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Rangers news notifications in the BBC Sport app Afcon semi-finals: Mane puts Senegal ahead against Salah's Egypt EFL Cup semi-final: Build-up as Chelsea host Arsenal Is Wenger's daylight idea the solution to fix offside? The Original Hustler is back with another series of The Apprentice Voyage into the most controversial moments of Nelson’s life The Night Manager is back and the heat is on Kimberley Wilson explores how we view our own bodies '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 Watch trailer for Mo Salah: Never Give Up. Video Watch trailer for Mo Salah: Never Give Up Salah-Mane rivalry renewed in Afcon semi-finals Trump's foreign policy and what it might mean for the World Cup Hasty or a shrewd move? Madrid in shock at swift Arbeloa appointment Is Carrick the right man for Man Utd? Why Alonso's reign is over at Real Madrid VAR errors increase: Each of the 13 mistakes so far this season 'I'd take him back in a heartbeat' - which players return to haunt their former clubs? Are fans being turned off multi-club ownership model? 'They were in their kits behind the bar pouring their own pints' Which players could England turn to for 2027 Ashes? Non-league Macclesfield stun FA Cup holders Crystal Palace. Video Non-league Macclesfield stun FA Cup holders Crystal Palace Brosnan, Prince Naseem and the embrace that never happened A warrior touched by tragedy - Terry Yorath obituary From Aronimink to Zalatoris - an A-Z of golf in 2026 Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.