Who is Jefte? Incoming Rangers recruit will bring touch of Brazilian flair that makes rookie full back worth a punt

As modern transfers go, Rangers' last two have come out of nowhere, all things being relative.

Gone are the days of learning who the latest recruit was when he was unveiled next to the boss at a press conference. There's usually days of build up until an announcement after it emerges that talks are underway or a bid has been accepted. However, Mohamed Diomande was pretty much done before his imminent arrival emerged over the weekend, and he would have signed sooner had it not been for Storm Isha related delays.

Now Brazilian left back Jefte is the latest to have agreed a move to Govan. This one has come out of nowhere, after Josh Doig links came to nothing. The 20-year-old is still at the start of his career, and direct from Brazil to Scotland isn't exactly a well established transfer route. But what are Gers getting? Record Sport takes a look at Philippe Clement's soon-to-be new recruit.

The 20-year-old Rio native started his career at Fluminense after joining their youth set up in 2017. However, despite progressing through the ranks and penning a four-year deal in 2021, he is set to leave Maracana without making a top team appearance. Most of his football has been played for the Under 20 side. With Real Madrid hero Marcelo returning to the club and leading them to Copa Libertadores glory, making the left back spot his own in the top team was always going to be a tall order, so he was shipped out to APOEL Nicosia in Cyprus after extending his Fluminense contract until 2026. There, he's played 20 times this season, scoring three times and laying on four goals for his teammates. He has picked up some experience experience of European football, playing in one of APOEL's Conference League qualifiers.

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