Portsmouth sign Ross McCrorie on loan from Rangers

Describing McCrorie's qualities, assistant manager Joe Gallen told the Portsmouth website: "He's a strong tackler, a leader and has a really good attitude, with an impressive range of passing.

"Ross adds plenty of attributes to our squad and is a highly-rated player, so we're grateful that Rangers have let him come south."

Proclaiming the move as "a no-brainer", McCrorie added: "I used to watch Pompey on Match of the Day when I was younger and see players like Kanu and Benjani.

"Now I want to help get this club promoted into the Championship, and the manager and players have all made me feel very welcome."

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