Ex-Rangers midfielder Alex Rae believes the Light Blues have won a watch by signing Ross Wilson as Sporting Director.

Wilson agreed a deal to head to Ibrox this week and will start his new role next month.

And Rae already believes he will be a good acquisition to work alongside manager Steven Gerrard.

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His achievements and moves throughout his career are testament to the work he's done, according to Rae, from bringing through talented youngsters at Falkirk to helping Huddersfield gain promotion to England's top flight.

That's why he reckons Wilson will be a good fit for Gers.

"I think it's a really good appointment," he told Ladbrokes Social Club.

"He's a guy I've watched since his Falkirk days where he developed a lot of kids.

"He was headhunted by Huddersfield and done a really good job there.

"They were a middle of the road Championship team who managed to get up in the Premier League.

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"He's been about the block, he's still young and has a lot of good ideas and I think it's a good appointment for Rangers going forward."

Wilson himself has already revealed his excitement at joining the club.

He told their official website: "The vision and passion shared collectively by the Board and by Steven in terms of the plans to continue to build the Club are exciting. 

"Equally it was important that both the Club and I shared the same understanding of the what this role is and what the football model and culture inside the club needs to look like going forward.

"The board have been resolute in all of our discussions both now and when we spoke in the past about what the Club needs to look like and I am proud that they believe that I can help build the Club upon standards that we all agree are right for Rangers.

Ross Wilson opens up on excitement over Sporting Director role at Rangers and working with Steven Gerrard

"Having worked in football leadership for the last 15 years and for almost a decade in England now is a good time for me to return to Glasgow and be a part of this famous club. I am excited to start next month.

"Steven and his coaching team are doing a great job with things on the pitch, along with the players of course. I know some of the squad already and the others I will get to know quickly in the coming weeks. 

"Steven and I are in regular contact and I am looking forward to working with him and developing our relationship further."