Japanese winger Yokota joins Rangers from Hannover

Japanese winger Daisuke Yokota hopes to make "special memories" after joining Rangers from Hannover.

Yokota, 26, has joined on a three-year deal with the option of an additional year and becomes the Ibrox side's ninth summer signing.

He moved to Germany as a teenager and spent time with FSV Frankfurt and Carl Zeiss Jena before stints in Latvia with Valmiera and in Poland with Gornik Zabrze.

A move to Belgian side Gent followed in 2024, but Yokota was unable to establish himself in the first team and was loaned to Kaiserslautern and Hannover.

Hannover signed him permanently earlier this summer off the back of five goals and four assists in the German second tier.

"I'm really excited to be joining Rangers," Yokota told club media. "This is a massive club with a fantastic history, passionate supporters and high ambitions so it's a proud moment for me.

"My aim is to help the team achieve success this season and I hope we can create some special memories together."

Djeidi Gassama and on-loan Tottenham player Mikey Moore were Rangers' main wide options last season but Moore has since returned to his parent club.

Findlay Curtis is back at Rangers after a spell on loan at Kilmarnock and replaced Gassama in Friday's Scottish Premiership-opening 1-1 draw at Dundee United.

And manager Derek McInnes said: "Daisuke is a player we have been aware of for some time and he brings qualities that we believe will really strengthen our attacking options.

"At 26, he has gained valuable experience across a number of different leagues in Europe. He is quick, direct and has the ability to make things happen in the final third.

"We are continuing to strengthen the squad in key areas."

The deal for Yokota is subject to international clearance and visa and Rangers have not confirmed whether he will be available for Thursday's Europa League third qualifying round tie first leg with Jagiellonia Bialystok in Poland.