NIKO KRANJCAR says signing for Rangers is a big responsibility and that he's come to Glasgow to win trophies.
The Gers announced that the former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder had arrived on a two-year deal on Thursday morning after passing a medical.
The 31-year-old has starred in the Premier League for Spurs, Queens Park Rangers and Portsmouth, as well as making 81 international appearances for Croatia.
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Today he spoke of his desire to win trophies at Ibrox after a six-month spell playing for New York Cosmos in the North American second tier.
He told RangersTV: “It’s great. Obviously it’s a big honour and a privilege to sign for a club this size, but it’s also a big responsibility in my opinion because you have to be the best you can.
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“You have to win trophies and it’s something I’m really looking forward to.
“You don’t need to talk about how big Rangers Football Club is and I’m really looking forward to the challenge in front of me.
“That’s why I mentioned the word ‘responsibility’, because I think everyone who signs for this club has to know what they are in for.
"You have to win everything that comes your way and I’m really looking forward to that challenge and for that responsibility.
“I had a good six months in Cosmos where I chose to go because I thought I could improve on the fitness levels after the termination in Kiev.
“I met fantastic people there that I really have to thank from the bottom of my heart, the way they dealt with the situation.
“I met some unbelievable friends and people, but once the call came from Rangers obviously I started to think it was really a point in my career where I really want to have a good, good go at achieving even more things in my career.”
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