Rangers Agree Fee With Partizan For Their Club Skipper: Why He Would Be A Welcome Addition At Ibrox | OneFootball

If a recent report from Serbian outlet Mozzart Sport is believed to be true, Rangers have now struck a deal with Partizan Belgrade for their skipper Vanja Dragojevic. Their initial bid of around £3.8m was turned down, but an improved £4.6m offer has now been accepted, with the Black-Whites also holding a 10 per cent sell-on clause on any future sale.

The 20-year-old Serbian international progressed through Altina Zemun and Partizan’s academy setups before the latter sent him on loan to the lower-league outfit Teleoptik for first-team football. After a sporadic stint upon returning to his parent club, the 2025-26 season proved to be the turning point of his career. Israeli veteran Bibars Natcho was elected as the skipper following goalkeeper Aleksandar Jovanovic’s departure. But the Serb, their vice-captain and a starter, led them more often than the now-retired midfielder.

All Roads Lead To Ibrox?

Dragojevic has so far scored four goals and assisted five times in 52 senior appearances, primarily as a deep-lying playmaker. However, his absence from Partizan’s pre-season camp in Slovenia has further fuelled the speculations. It is a matter of when, not if, as hinted by their sporting director, Radosav Petrovic, in a recent interview.

Rangers have already signed six new names, including Dan Neil and Cammy Devlin. The midfield pair have been roped in on Bosman transfers after they chose to run down their respective contracts with Sunderland and Hearts. But they aim for a squad revamp under Derek McInnes, as a few departures are also on the cards in the middle of the park.

TOLUCA, MEXICO – JUNE 04: Alvaro Fidalgo of Mexico competes for the ball with Vanja Dragojevic of Serbia during the international friendly match between Mexico and Serbia at Nemesio Diez Stadium on June 04, 2026 in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Why Rangers Are Keen On The Serbian Star

The Light Blues, on paper, are well-equipped in midfield, with Nicolas Raskin, Connor Barron, Mohamed Diomande and Tochi Chukwuani challenging each other for the starting spots. While Bailey Rice has already been loaned out to Kilmarnock for regular gametime, outcast duo Jose Cifuentes and Lyall Cameron are likely to be offloaded this summer. Raskin and Barron are drawing serious interest from European hotshots, thus forcing the Glasgow giants to cash in on their prized assets in due time.