[Official] First Korean player in 154 years of history! Kim Min-su finally joins Rangers... Wears No. 10, says "I will show everything I have"

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Promising South Korean footballer Kim Min-su (20) has moved from Spanish club Girona to Scottish professional club Rangers FC.

Rangers officially announced on the 27th (Korean time) that they have signed a four-year contract with Kim Min-su, which includes a one-year extension option. He will wear jersey number 10.

With this move, Kim Min-su becomes the first Korean player in Rangers' 154-year history and will face his biggest rival, Celtic FC's Yang Hyun-jun, in the "Old Firm Derby."

According to local media, the transfer fee is a buyout amount of 10 million euros (approximately 16 billion won), making it the second-highest transfer fee in Rangers' club history.

Born in 2006, Kim Min-su can play as both a wide forward and a central striker. He joined Girona's youth academy in 2022. Due to regulations on non-EU players, he primarily played for the B team before making his debut with the first team in Spain's La Liga in October 2024. That same year, he also appeared in the UEFA Champions League (UCL).

To secure playing time, he was loaned to Andorra of Spain's second division last season, where he recorded six goals and four assists in 40 matches. He returned to Girona, which was relegated to the second division this season, and started two league matches with the first team. However, amid interest from multiple clubs including Lyon (France), Fenerbahçe (Turkey), and Ajax (Netherlands) during the summer transfer window, he ultimately chose to join Rangers.

Rangers manager Derek McInnes stated, "Kim Min-su possesses outstanding talent and skill, and above all, is a player with strong determination to improve."

Through the club, Kim Min-su expressed his feelings: "I am delighted to join Rangers. I will do everything I can for each match to help the team win."

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