Mark Warburton insists he hasn't burst the bank to land big-name Rangers recruits this summer

The Light Blues boss is set to clinch his sixth deal of the window with the capture of former Croatian internationalist Niko Kranjcar.

And goalkeeper Matt Gilks is also poised to sign on the dotted line as Warburton continues to bolster his ranks for a crack at the Premiership crown next term.

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Former Premier League stars Joey Barton and Clint Hill have already made the move north of the border in recent weeks, while Matt Crooks, Josh Windass and Jordan Rossiter have also joined the Gers.

But Warburton has ensured he hasn’t upset his Light Blues squad by splashing the cash to lure players to Ibrox.

He said: “You can’t do that or you will lose the dressing room. You can’t have one player on x and one on 10x. It doesn’t work that way.

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“It’s about selling the club where we need to be, getting to the Champions league and that’s the project I sell to players. If they are hungry and driven then they’ll bite.

“If the club is successful in achieving its aims then the money naturally follows, if that makes sense.

“The club does benefit financially from success on the pitch – and so do the players.

“People have to buy into the idea and recognise the project.

“If they can do that with people like Joey and Jordan Rossiter then hopefully we can attract more of the same ilk.”

The arrival of Kranjcar is another significant swoop from Warburton as he prepares his squad for a top flight campaign next time out.

The playmaker has spent recent months with the New York Cosmos and Warburton has no doubt that he will be a valuable asset for the Light Blues.

He said: “What we have to do is add some quality. I’ve spoken about maturity and ruggedness.

“But it’s also about technical ability and players such as Niko have that ability.

“We had possession last year without the killer pass and players such as him possess that vision.

“When you have that many caps for a country like Croatia it tells you his quality.

“He will have to work hard and he knows that. I went to New York to see him and that hunger and desire shines through. Remember he’s only 31.

“If you saw Kenny Miller train at the age of 36 then you’d realise that the passion burns strong.

“It’s important for a manager to go and see a player and hear the quality of his questions.

“He wanted to know how he could help the club and he wants to win trophies – that’s the important thing.”