DORIN GOIAN is set to sign for Greek Super League side Asteras Tripolis.
The Romanian defender was released this week from the Ibrox side after he was paid over £420,000 in a wage settlement for the remainder of his year's contract.
And he has wasted no time in finding a new club, with the Greek side willing to pay Goian £6,000-a-week.
Romanian side Astra Giurgiu are also keen on the 32-year-old, who spent last season on loan in Italy with Spezia, but the former Palermo stopper would prefer to go abroad again.
Goian is currently back home on holiday, but is ready to travel to Greece to complete a deal.
He said: "Right now I am taking some time off with my family. I have various offers which I will decide about, but I would rather go and play in another country because I don't feel I am ready to return to Romanian football just yet."
Clubs in England, Turkey and Switzerland have shown interest in Goian, too, but ambitious Asteras – who finished fourth in Greece's top flight last season – want Goian to mount a title challenge this term.
His fellow freed Rangers defender Carlos Bocanegra also found a new club this week when he returned home to the MLS to sign for Chivas USA.
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