Rangers complete signing of goalkeeper Ivor Pandur from Hull
Rangers have signed Hull goalkeeper Ivor Pandur for an undisclosed fee.
The 26-year-old, currently at the World Cup with Croatia, has signed a four-year contract to become Rangers’ fourth signing of the summer, subject to international clearance.
Pandur told his new club’s website: “I am honoured and privileged to sign for such a big club with so much history. This club knows how to win and that’s exactly why I am joining Rangers.
“I can’t wait to hear the noise of Ibrox for the first time and I hope we will be successful together.”
Pandur follows Lawrence Shankland, Ross McCrorie and Ben Godfrey to Ibrox as the club look to rebuild for new manager Derek McInnes.
McInnes said: “We are delighted to bring Ivor to Rangers. He is a goalkeeper with excellent presence and a strong character.
“He has shown his quality, he is at a good stage of his career, and we believe he can be a commanding figure for the club.
“I am looking forward to welcoming Ivor into the team when he returns from the World Cup.”
Experienced keeper Jack Butland is expected to head in the opposite direction in a separate transfer, while the sale of Pandur goes some way to easing Hull’s worries over EFL profit and sustainability rules.
Tuesday is an effective deadline for the Premier League newcomers to cover a reported £6million shortfall in their P&S calculation and avoid a deduction of up to six points for the new season.
Forward Kyle Joseph has been linked with Middlesbrough with that move – in addition to Pandur, a reported £1.5m signing from Fortuna Sittard in 2024 – set to bring in the necessary funds.