Vanja Dragojevic’s imminent move to Rangers appears to have received early confirmation after a social media post inadvertently leaked his new squad number ahead of an official club announcement.
The 20-year-old FK Partizan captain and Serbia international midfielder has been at the centre of intense transfer negotiations, with Rangers agreeing a package worth up to £4.7million with the Belgrade side.
While fans have been awaiting official unveiling photos from Ibrox, a celebration post uploaded to social media by family friend Marija Nikolic offered a definitive slip-up.
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Custom Rangers cake leaks Dragojevic squad number
In the Instagram story update, Dragojevic was pictured holding up a custom Rangers-themed celebration cake at a farewell gathering.
The detailed design featured a blue home jersey with the name “Vanja” printed on the back, accompanied by the number 22.
Dragojevic wears number 6 for Partizan and Serbia, while no existing player wears number 22 at Rangers, meaning the digits on the cake directly hint at his squad number at Ibrox.
Alongside the image, the caption offered a heartfelt farewell to the young midfielder:
“My dear godson, good luck at Rangers and I wish for you to lift trophies just like you’re lifting that cake. We love you!”
A major addition for Derek McInnes
Dragojevic’s arrival marks a significant coup in Derek McInnes‘ summer rebuild at Ibrox.
Despite his youth, he has already worn the captain’s armband for Partizan and earned senior caps for Serbia.
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Partizan have already brought in Timothy Ouma from Slavia Prague as a direct replacement, signalling that Dragojevic’s transition to Scottish football is virtually complete.
With medical checks and final paperwork scheduled ahead of an official unveiling, the midfielder appears to take shirt number 22 as Rangers gear up for their upcoming domestic and European commitments.
It is widely expected that the Govan club will announce the Serbian’s arrival ahead of their pre-season friendly against AS Saint-Etienne at Ibrox on Wednesday, 22 July.
The Andrew Cavenagh-led club hope to make more additions to their squad before the window closes, with a centre-back firmly on their agenda.
There are also plans to sign a wide attacker, as well as a full-back, with a move for James Penrice back on the list.
