Billy Gilmour applauds Rangers transfer move as latest Ibrox deal wins Napoli star's approval
The former Rangers talent has hailed a transfer deal by his ex side.
Billy Gilmour has been left applauding Rangers’ latest move in the summer transfer window.
Having already signed Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland from Hearts, another international in navy blue has been snapped up by new boss Derek McInnes, Ross McCrorie. He came through the academy at Ibrox before being signed by McInnes at Aberdeen and most recently the versatile star has been with Bristol City at English Championship level.
Gilmour was a Rangers academy star before his talents were spotted by Chelsea. He’s now thriving in Italy with Napoli but has checked in with McCrorie’s move back to Rangers from the Robins.
What has Billy Gilmour said about Rangers’ latest transfer move?
The midfielder put clapping hand emojis under the battler’s Instagram post that read ‘back home.’ Former Aberdeen teammates Ash Taylor and Duk also congratulated him on the move to Rangers while Hull City’s Ibrox-supporting striker Oli McBurnie also sent best wishes to McCrorie.
After taking the number two jersey from outbound campaign James Tavernier, McCrorie said: “I remember the first time he signed me, I had a house out in East Kilbride, and he came to my house, and he was the one that persuaded me to go to Aberdeen. He has been a big influence on my career; he was the one that gave me the belief to go and crack on and unlock the talent I know I had.
“The gaffer is a bit old school as well, but you need that at times, you need that hard side, because it is not easy to be at a club like Rangers and the mentality needs to be there, especially this season. I’ve been frustrated as a fan watching in the last few years because I want to see the club win. That is why I am back, I want to come and help the team win trophies. When you speak to the gaffer, he’s a man you would run through brick walls for.
Derek McInnes on latest Rangers transfer
“I am really good friends with Tav, I played with him for a few years, and he has known me since I was a kid when I first broke in. For me, when I was coming back, I have been number two for my previous clubs for the last five or six years. When I first broke through at Rangers, I was number 40, and I phoned and asked the gaffer if I could take number two because that is my number, and I’ve made it my own in the last few years. I have got a lot of respect for him. He is a legend at this club for what he has done, his stats, his goals and assists. It is unbelievable for a full-back.”
McInnes said: “Ross is someone I signed for Aberdeen from Rangers, and at that time he wanted to go out and prove himself, which I think says a lot for him. He has developed and improved as a player, he has got that added experience, he is a full international now, and he knows the club inside out.”