RANGERS paraded their latest signing yesterday, Argentinian striker Gabriel Amato from Real Mallorca, with chairman David Murray revealing that further imports were imminent, including Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who will head for Ibrox after Holland's World Cup campaign.

Amato completed his #4.2m, four-year deal and, before the ink had a chance to dry on the contract, Murray announced that the club had also finalised the #5m transfer of Feyenoord's van Bronckhorst.

Surprisingly, though, the package involves Dutch forward Peter van Vossen moving in the opposite direction, bringing an end to a dismal two years at Ibrox at a time when it seemed that new manager Dick Advocaat was prepared to revive his Rangers career.

Another player has been signed, Murray added, but he refused to divulge his identity.

However, Amato was the centre of attention yesterday and through his interpreter, former Scotland striker Steve Archibald, he said: ''First of all, I have come to a big European club and that's always a big attraction. I am ambitious, like any other player. Rangers are a big club and that is why I'm here.''

Ambitious indeed. No sooner had he touched down than he was already looking to help improve his new club's image on the European stage and consequently break into the international scene.

''Little by little, the club want to do well in Europe, as I do and I will give my all to do that. The idea of this club is always to win but we have to keep our intentions on the league.

''I think signing for a club this size and doing well in Europe, will catch the attention and I think I'm at an ideal age to get into the national team. It's something I will try desperately to do.''

As if to confirm the manager's desire for players who are dedicated and disciplined, Amato, who scored 15 goals in Spain's Primera Liga last season, added: ''My objective is to come here and work hard for the team, which is the type of player I am, and help the team become the champions, which everyone wants to be here.''

The 27-year-old Amato, who earned three Under-23 caps for Argentina, knows that the Rangers faithful will compare his scoring exploits with those of estranged Marco Negri, who amassed 36 goals in his only season at Ibrox. However, Amato stressed that he should only be judged on his own performance.

''First, I have to win my place in the team, but then the principle is to score goals. But I'm not Marco Negri, I am Gabriel Amato and I come here with my own character and I hope to deliver to the people.

''I don't see myself as a replacement for Negri and I do not want to be compared with him.''

He completed his first training session with the rest of the squad yesterday afternoon and already he knows what to expect from his new manager.

''He is very demanding and likes to play good, open football. I hope that's how it works out.''

Advocaat admitted he was impressed with the man with the white boots after having watched him play against Barcelona.

''He is very much a team player who has a lot of skills and a nose for the goals. The fans will love him. In Holland we had Spanish football on television every week and he stood out with his white shoes.

''He's a good player and I'm pleased I could buy him. I was surprised he was available.''

It could well be then that Rangers' front line will have a distinctly South American feel to it this forthcoming season, should Sebastian Rozental make a successful recovery from a knee injury, and the prospect of teaming up with the Chilean is an exciting one for Amato.

''I know about Rozental, although not personally, and he is a tremendous player. It will also help in the dressing room, having someone with the same customs. It's a shame he is not fit at the moment.''

After having introduced Amato, chairman Murray added that the deal to bring van Bronckhorst had been completed on Friday. ''Peter (van Vossen) had only one more year on his contract and we appreciated he would like some security as well as the chance to go back home to Holland, and we wish him well.

''We have two or three other transfers where we have either done a deal with the club or with the player.

''Dick has identified players he wishes to play in certain positions and we have seen that with Amato. He has identified van Bronckhorst and Numan, and he has identified two or three other players, and we are doing our best to sign them before the transfer deadline.

''There will be a new signing in the next couple of days, I have completed another deal and hope to tie up another two or three.''

Of his latest acquisition, he enthused: ''The good thing is he has an Italian passport, so we don't need to worry about getting a work permit. He has a great free kick, he's a very strong, very hard-working player, and now we've got to try and get 11 players of the same standard.

''Perhaps in the past we relied heavily on Laudrup and Gascoigne - that's not a criticism, it's a fact - and when they didn't perform, the club didn't perform, but Dick plays a system and the players will play to it.''

It is obvious he is looking forward to the future of Rangers. ''We have the new training ground at Stepps, we have Balgray, which we be developed over the next 12 months, we have a new doctor, Stewart Hillis, and a new chief executive. There's a massive change going on - and even I'll have to change my role.''

He did, though, ask for fans to give the new regime time to kick in: ''Dick has put in some building blocks that will stand the club in good stead, but what we have to watch is that we don't demand success overnight.

''He needs time and I hope he's given time. He's our first foreign coach. I believe it was needed and I believe our players will respond to it.''

Only time will tell how successful his major revamp of the club will be.