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Bafana Bafana star midfielder Bongani Zungu joined the Scottish Premiership leaders Rangers on Monday on a one-season loan from French club Amiens, AFP reports.
The Rangers have the option of making the 27-year-old’s signature permanent at the end of this season.
Zungu has played 29 times for Bafana Bafana and impressed at last year’s African Cup of Nations.
“Bongani fits the player profile that adds more strength and depth to our midfield. We made it clear that we wanted a player who improves our team and the starting XI. We think Bongani does this, ”Rangers manager Steven Gerrard said.
“We wanted a dominant midfielder with the right profile who can improve the team and complement the other players we have. We have been monitoring this situation throughout the summer and now we believe the time is right.
“This is a nice transfer for us and we look forward to Bongani joining the team.”
Now Liverpool fan Zungu hopes to learn from his childhood Anfield hero Gerrard.
“I have studied the team and I feel that I can come in and contribute my attributes to help the team improve,” Zungu said.
“The opportunity to play for such a big club, especially in European competitions, is very exciting for me.
“I can’t wait to fly to Scotland and meet my new teammates. I know I will be moving to Glasgow and I am looking forward to getting started as soon as possible.
“Rangers are a global club and I know there are already a lot of fans in Africa. I really want to play in front of a large crowd and audiences from all over the world. “- AFP
