Kris Boyd raves about Rangers-bound Greg Stewart

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Rangers are reportedly set to bring in forward Greg Stewart.

Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd has told The Sunday Post that he thinks Greg Stewart will be a great signing for the Ibrox side once the deal is announced.

Steven Gerrard has already tied up three signings for next season, with wingers Jordan Jones and Jake Hastie joining Steven Davis at Ibrox.

Another attacking option is expected, with Rangers poised to confirm the signing of Stewart any day now, having agreed the deal back in May according to Sky Sports.

Stewart, 29, was released by Birmingham City at the end of the season, and Rangers have swooped in to hand the boyhood Gers fan a dream move to Glasgow.

Stewart thrived in the first half of the season on loan at Kilmarnock, notching eight goals in 16 games before heading back to former club Aberdeen on loan, where he struggled.

The versatile attacker scored just twice for the Dons, and his poor form at Pittodrie has left many Rangers fans feeling that he will prove to be a disappointing signing – even for nothing.

However, ex-Rangers striker and Stewart’s former Kilmarnock teammate Boyd has admitted that he thinks Stewart is an exciting signing, praising him as ‘brilliant’ for Killie, having been given a free role in the final third.

Boyd believes that Stewart could even be the signing of the season, and will love playing for his boyhood club, even suggesting that he could be the missing piece of the jigsaw for Gerrard and Rangers.

“He is 29 now, and at the stage where the next three years should be the best of his career,” said Boyd. “I have to say I’m excited about Greg going to Rangers. He was brilliant with Kilmarnock because Steve Clarke gave him the freedom to roam around the front area, wide areas and just off the striker. That’s why he excelled. It remains to be seen where he will play for Rangers, but I have a feeling he will fit very nicely into that number 10 role.”

“He could turn out to be the missing piece of the jigsaw for Rangers. Greg has it in his locker to be one of the signings of the season. What he needs to do is come back for pre-season, and be absolutely raring to go. He needs to meet the challenge head-on and I’m sure he will. He is a Rangers supporter and will feel privileged at getting this opportunity,” he added.