James Maddison reacts on Twitter to Rangers signing Russell Martin

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Rangers have clinched a deal to bring Russell Martin to Ibrox.

James Maddison has praised Rangers’ acquisition of Russell Martin as a ‘great signing’.

Rangers announced Maddison’s signature earlier this evening, with the centre-back signing on a loan deal until the end of the season.

Martin had fallen out of favour at Norwich City and is expected to make his move to Ibrox a permanent one.

Maddison played alongside Martin at Norwich and believes the Light Blues are signing a real leader.

Maddison played in Scotland on loan at Aberdeen in the 2016/17 season and became a real fan favourite before returning to Norwich.

Rangers were even interested in signing him but Norwich were keen not to sell, and now he is attracting interest from English Premier League teams, with his price now quoted at £20 million [via The Standard]

Martin is an experienced defender with almost 30 international caps for Scotland and on a loan deal the move could be inspired.

On a loan deal the Gers have nothing to lose, and Maddison’s comments are encouraging that Rangers have struck gold.