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Rangers complete signing of striker Joe Dodoo from Leicester City

Rangers have completed the signing of Joe Dodoo after the former Leicester striker agreed a four-year deal with the Ibrox outfit.

The 21-year-old frontman has spent the past week training with Mark Warburton's team and has impressed enough to become Gers' ninth summer signing.

Now he hopes to fulfil his potential under his new boss' guidance.

Dodoo told Rangers' website: "The way the club is moving forward now is great. They are back in the highest level [of Scottish football] again and are looking to strive forward to become the Rangers we all know.

"The way the manager has the team playing suits me and he is also about developing young players, which is good for me.

"Did I have other options? Yeah of course but sometimes it's about making a decision based on what is best for me and I felt the manager here is the best one to nurture me and make me the player I want to be."

Dodoo made his breakthrough into Claudio Ranieri's Premier League-winning squad last season but has rejected fresh terms at the King Power Stadium to move north.

Gers, though, will have to pay the English outfit compensation of around £200,000.

Dodoo netted a hat trick on his Leicester debut in a Capital One Cup clash with Bury before scoring against West Ham later in the same competition.

Warburton will hope he can provide the same kind of firepower to the Light Blues as they now aim to make their mark on their return to the Premiership.

His signing is a further boost after the club confirmed goalkeeper Wes Foderingham and defender Rob Kiernan have both agreed one-year contract extensions,

Press Association Sport reported the Ibrox outfit are also hopeful right-back James Tavernier and last season's top scorer Martyn Waghorn will both follow suit as talks on fresh deals continue.

Former Wigan centre-back Kiernan penned a two-year contract when he became Warburton's first signing last summer, while Foderingham moved north on a three-year agreement when he joined a week later from Swindon.

Both men went on to play crucial roles for Warburton's team in their maiden campaigns in Glasgow, helping Rangers reclaim their top-flight slot as well as lifting the Petrofac Training Cup.

Foderingham was an ever-present, playing 50 games in all competitions, but will now face increased competition for his number one jersey following the arrival of ex-Burnley stopper Matt Gilks.

The summer signing was due to start in goal against Betfred Cup opponents Annan on Tuesday evening but Warburton has reinforced his belief in his English compatriot by rewarding Foderingham with improved terms.

Kiernan was another who performed impressively for Gers during their promotion-winning campaign, missing just five games all year. However, he too faces a tougher fight to retain his place following the arrival of former QPR veteran Clint Hill, while another defender remains on Warburton's wishlist.

Kiernan would have been free to talk to other clubs from January had he not agreed a new deal but is now contracted to Gers until the summer of 2018.

Warburton is also keen to see Tavernier and Waghorn tied down on longer contracts after reports emerged suggesting the pair had rejected the club's opening offer.

Press Association Sport, though, understands the Glasgow outfit are confident both deals will be pushed over the line in the coming days.

Speaking on Monday, Warburton made it clear the duo -- who both scored in Saturday's season-opening victory over Motherwell -- remain central to his plans.

The manager said: "There was never any doubt about their commitment. They are two very committed players who had excellent seasons last year, and they are enjoying life.

"We are good for them and they are good for us. Players, just like in any job, want to be happy coming to their work, and they have been fantastic.

"They have shown their commitment to the club from day one, they contributed 43 goals between them last year, and their attitude throughout has been first class.

"This is a great place to be, and they want to be a part of it. They played a big role last season and they want to be a part of us pushing very hard."

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