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Rangers new boy Declan John comments on position

Declan John of Cardiff races after the ball with Mohamed Salah during the Barclays Premier League match between Cardiff City and Chelsea at the Car...
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Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers sealed a loan deal to sign Declan John.

Declan John of Cardiff races after the ball with Mohamed Salah during the Barclays Premier League match between Cardiff City and Chelsea at the Cardiff City Stadium on May 11, 2014 in...

Speaking on Rangers’ official YouTube channel, Declan John has told fans of the Ibrox club what they can expect from him this season.

The 22-year-old sealed a season-long loan to the Gers from Cardiff City shortly before the transfer window closed at the end of last month.

Naturally a left-back, the Wales international has serious competition in the form of Lee Wallace and it remains to be seen how much he plays due to the veteran’s presence.

Declan John of Cardiff in action  during the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff City and Blackburn Rovers at Cardiff City Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Cardiff, Wwales..

In any case, John, who has also had loans with Chesterfield and Barnsley, says he is an attacking full back, when asked in a press conference what Rangers fans can expect.

“I’m quite good going forward. I’m sort of an attacking full back,” he said.

“I can play on the left side as well so I like to get forward and put balls in the box.”

Declan John of Cardiff skips past Hull's David Meyler and Jake Livermore during the Barclays Premier League match between Cardiff City and Hull City at Cardiff City Stadium on February 22,...

Myles Beerman was Wallace’s under-study during the back end of last season, and the Malta international did a decent enough job it has to be said.

But Caixinha obviously was not overly convinced by the 18-year-old, otherwise he wouldn’t have recruited an additional player in the form of John.