Sam Lammers gets giddy Rangers verdict as Lewis Ferguson bigs up Serie A skillset that goes beyond goals

Lewis Ferguson admits he was impressed by Rangers new boy Sam Lammers when he faced him in Italy last season and reckons fellow Serie A recruit will “bring something different to Rangers”.

The Scotland midfielder knows got a close up of Dutchman Lammers when his Bologna side came up against Sampdoria, where the frontman was on loan from Atalanta. The striker netted his first goal for the Light Blues in last week’s pre-season friendly defeat to Newcastle United.

Ex Aberdeen star Ferguson, 23, gave an insight into what Rangers supporters can expect and the reason Michael Beale swooped to sign the 26-year-old for around £3 million. Ferguson told the Scottish Sun: “I played against Lammers when he was with Sampdoria and he is a really technical player. I watched the Newcastle game where he scored his first goal and you could see how good he was. He picks up nice areas behind the striker and he is someone who will create chances. He is the type of player who will suit how Rangers want to play, especially when they are trying to break teams down.”

Nigeria International Dessers was another who arrived from Italy and he stood out for Cremonese despite their relegation. Ferguson said: “I didn’t come up against Dessers when we played Cremonese but he scored a good few goals in the league.There is no doubt he’s a good player — if you are playing in Serie A and you score goals then you are a talented striker. He will bring something different to Rangers.”

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