Rangers supporters have had plenty to shout about after Ibrox confirmed a major development on Wednesday evening, and the timing could hardly have been better designed to needle their rivals across the city. With the announcement landing just as speculation was reaching fever pitch, Gers fans wasted no time flooding social media with celebration, while a fair few Celtic supporters could be spotted rolling their eyes at the perfectly choreographed reveal.
At the centre of it all is the club’s pursuit of Aston Villa full-back Kosta Nedeljkovic, with reports suggesting the deal was pushed to be finalised and announced before Wednesday night specifically so the Serbian could be eligible for involvement sooner rather than later. The move is being framed as Rangers getting one over on Celtic in the race for his signature [Ibrox News](https://www.ibroxnews.com/transfers/how-rangers-beat-celtic-to-signing-kosta-nedeljkovic-as-tuesday-medical-scheduled) , which alone was enough to send certain corners of the fanbase into a frenzy. Add in the fact that he could line up alongside fellow countryman Vanja Dragojevic [Ibrox News](https://www.ibroxnews.com/transfers/how-rangers-beat-celtic-to-signing-kosta-nedeljkovic-as-tuesday-medical-scheduled) , and it is easy to see why the Ibrox faithful are already dreaming about a settled, competitive back line heading into the business end of the season.
For a support that has spent long stretches of this campaign venting frustration at the manager and the boardroom alike, this felt like a rare piece of good news delivered with a bit of flair. It is the kind of announcement that resets the mood around a club, at least for a news cycle or two, and gives fans something concrete to point to rather than another round of transfer speculation.
Celtic fans, unsurprisingly, were far less enthusiastic, with plenty dismissing the hype or pointing out that one signing does not fix a season’s worth of problems. But for now, Ibrox is buzzing, and Rangers will happily take the bragging rights while they last.