Wolves defender completes loan move to Rangers

The 22-year-old had been in talks with Rangers over a loan move after struggling for game time at Wolves and he has now finalised the move.

The Burkina Faso international did not return to Molineux for pre-season testing alongside his team-mates on Monday and instead travelled to Scotland to get his loan over the line.

The player is keen to play regularly next season, while Wolves hope his loan switch to Rangers will aid his development, adaptation to British culture and help improve his English.

It is understood Djiga's loan does not include any option to buy him permanently and he now links up with Russell Martin's side north of the border.

Wolves currently have Yerson Mosquera, Santi Bueno, Emmanuel Agbadou, Matt Doherty and Toti Gomes as the senior options at centre-back, with youngsters including Bastien Meupiyou and Alfie Pond waiting in the wings.

It is understood Wolves are keen on bringing on a left-sided centre-back for more cover and competition.

Djiga only arrived at Wolves in February, on the winter transfer deadline day, in a £10million move from Serbian side Red Star Belgrade.

But the centre-back made just five Premier League appearances, six in all competitions, and one start which came at Crystal Palace, where he was taken off at half-time in a convincing defeat.

Djiga was often left on the bench by Vitor Pereira and was even left out of the matchday squad altogether on the final day of the season against Brentford at Molineux.

He played 27 times for Belgrade last season, including in all eight of their Champions League games and he now joins a Rangers side that will soon play a second qualifying round tie for next season's Champions League against Greek side Panathinaikos.

Wolves almost missed out on Djiga's deadline day move when Turkish side Galatasaray made a late attempt to hijack the deal with a huge offer, but the player chose Wolves before signing a five-and-a-half year deal, with the option of a further 12 months.

If his loan move is a success, Wolves hope Djiga can still have a future at Wolves in seasons to come.