Rangers and FK Partizan are set to issue a coordinated announcement today (Tuesday, 21 July) to finalise the transfer of midfielder Vanja Dragojevic, with Ibrox decision-makers engineering a masterstroke of a structured agreement.
While the total deal for the 20-year-old Partizan captain is valued at €5.5million (approximately £4.7million) plus a 10 per cent sell-on clause, Rangers have managed to drastically limit their immediate financial exposure.
According to a fresh report from Serbian outlet Telegraf on Tuesday, the Scottish Premiership giants will pay an initial upfront fee of €2.5m (£2.1m), with the remaining balance spread across two future installments.
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The move for the Serbia international defensive midfielder was informally confirmed this week when a family friend shared a photo on social media showing Dragojevic holding up a customised Rangers-themed cake featuring ‘Vanja 22’.
For FK Partizan, accepting a £2.1m upfront payment provided vital short-term liquidity.
The Belgrade club required immediate cash reserves to settle outstanding wage debts owed to players and the labour union.
Securing this first tranche immediately allows Partizan to clear internal liabilities right before they begin their UEFA Conference League qualification campaign against Luxembourg outfit FC UNA Strassen.
By structuring the transfer into three distinct payments, Rangers have successfully secured one of the Balkans’ top young midfield talents while leaving significant budget room available for further squad additions this summer.
What Dragojevic brings to Rangers midfield
Despite being just 20 years old, Dragojevic already boasts over 50 senior appearances for Partizan, rapidly rising from a promising academy product to taking the captain’s armband for the Serbian heavyweights.
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Known for his composure under pressure, positional discipline, and a range of passing from deep, he provides a profile Rangers have actively sought to inject into their midfield engine room.
Those who have watched the midfielder regularly have described him as perfectly suited to Scottish football.
With his work permit and visa administration nearing completion in Glasgow, Dragojevic is expected to be unveiled as the club’s seventh signing of a busy summer transfer window.
