Kieran Dowell has Beale believing in Rangers rebuild as star brings trait missing since Aribo exit

Michael Belae has told his in-coming Rangers recruits to give their heart and soul to the Ibrox cause and they’ll be treated like the heroes they’re replacing.

The Gers faithful bid an emotional farewell to five departing stars as they finished this term’s Ibrox schedule with a 2-2 draw against Hearts. But as Alfredo Morelos, Ryan Kent, Allan McGregor, Scott Arfield and Filip Helander head for the exit, former Norwich playmaker Kieran Dowell was checking in after agreeing to become Beale’s first summer signing.

The 25-year-old - who has agreed a three year deal - is likely to be the first of many as Beale readies himself for a hectic period of transfer activity. And the Ibrox boss had only one piece of advice for Dowell and the men who are set to follow. He said: “What I would say to the new players, is if you see how the boys who are leaving were treated then it is a wonderful football club.

“If you give your heart and soul, then the fans will pay you back 10 fold. I don’t think it is normal what has happened tonight, especially after a trophyless season.

“The appreciation the fans showed was incredible and I am proud of them as they have had it tough this year. They seem optimistic and behind the group and they sent the boys off the right way.”

Dowell’s arrival will see the former Everton kid reunited with former Carrow Road team-mate Todd Cantwell. Chelsea defender Dujon Sterling and LAFC ace Jose Cifuentes have also been lined up and Beale can’t wait get down to work with his new-look line-up.

He said: “We are nearly there, we have been waiting to get to this point. Without being disrespectful we needed energising and we will come back stronger.

“We aren’t that far away from where we want to be, we have five,