Rangers have seen one of their midfield talents leave Ibrox permanently as the exits continue this summer.
The Light Blues have signed five new players for their first team as well as a few more for the youth teams, but at the same time, they have also parted ways with a number of players.
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Blaine McClure leaves Rangers to sign for Nottingham Forest
Midfielder Blaine McClure has completed his Rangers exit to sign for Premier League side Nottingham Forest.
Owned by the billionaire Evangelos Marinakis, Forest are aiming to build another squad capable of challenging for the European places.
They avoided relegation last season, and along with signing players for the first team, are looking to add to their youth ranks as well.
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McClure was a key player for the Gers’ youth sides, who could have been in contention to make the senior side.
However, the Light Blues decided to loan him out to Forest last season, where he ended up being among the first names on the team sheet for their B Team.
This led to them wanting to secure his services on a permanent basis, and the 19-year-old has now signed a one-year contract at the City Ground, the club have confirmed via their official website.
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The midfielder himself wanted the move to Forest to be extended after a successful loan spell there.
Last season, despite playing in a deep role, he managed to score three goals and provide four assists, including a goal against PSG in the Premier League International Cup in January.
He said: “I’m proud to be extending my stay here. I have developed as a player and grown as a person since I joined and have settled to life really well in Nottingham.
“I am excited to keep pushing forward, improving my game, and working hard to make as much impact as possible for the club.”
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This deal was something that many at Forest also wanted, as they had tracked his progress with the B Team and believed that he could go on to become a first-team player in the future.
Chris McGuane, their Head of Academy said: “We are really pleased to register Blaine on a permanent contract after a successful loan period with us last season.
“Blaine settled into our B Team squad very well and produced a number of very good performances in all of the competitions we competed in.
“He has thrived in our environment as well as the opportunities he has had to represent Northern Ireland.
“We look forward to seeing how he develops further as a ball playing central midfield player as he progresses into the new season.”
