Hoffenheim vs Rangers LIVE score and goal updates from the friendly in Germany

Rangers fans are going nuts about their new boy from Brazil - and they could get their first glimpse of Danilo in action.

Michael Beale has taken his star summer signing to Germany for their friendly against Hoffenheim.

The Bundesliga side provide the final friendly opponents for the Light Blues before the competitive action gets underway.

Rangers travel to Rugby Park to take on Kilmarnock for their Scottish Premiership opener in seven days time and this is the last chance for fans to see how their side are shaping up.

Danilo became the eighth new face of the summer when he finally made the switch from Feyenoord after a dogged pursuit of the 24-year-old.

He will be hoping to give the supporters a glimpse of a brighter future after the disappointment of last season, especially after a disappointing defeat to Olympiacos at Ibrox in midweek.

Follow all the build up, match action and reaction right here in our LIVE blog.

Rumours abound that Zambian forward Fashion Sakala has failed to make the trip to Germany for this afternoon's fixture, after he had reportedly turned down the chance to sign on to join the Saudi footballing revolution this week.

We should hear clarification from Michael Beale pre-match on the situation surrounding Sakala, but with Sadio Mane being left out in similar circumstances today as he negotiates his own move to the Gulf state, could a Middle East transfer resurrection be on the cards?

Barry Ferguson talked in Record Sport column earlier this week about the pressure of signing for Rangers after the reaction to the midweek defeat against Olympiacos. And he has told the current new signings to get used to it.

I always had a special word of advice for any new signing, just moments before he ran out at