Daisuke Yokota medical update shared after Rangers agree £3.4m transfer
Daisuke Yokota is set to undergo a medical at Rangers.
The Gers have been looking for a new winger all summer, and it appears that they have found their man.
Derek McInnes' side were clearly lacking creativity in their 1-1 draw with Dundee United, and they have acted upon that.
Rangers have been linked with Amario Cozier-Duberry, Vaclav Cerny and Jahnoah Markelo in recent weeks.
However, it appears that they have changed direction, and Yokota looks set to be their ninth signing this summer.
The Ibrox side have agreed a £2.8million deal with Hannover 96, and an update has emerged on when that medical will take place.
When will Daisuke Yokota's medical take place at Rangers?
It seems like the deal to bring Yokota to Govan is quite advanced, with the formalities now to be undertaken.
Fabrizio Romano initially reported the verbal agreement with the German side on Monday evening, with a further £600,000 in add-ons to take it to £3.4m.
Florian Plettenberg followed with an update that claimed that the 26-year-old will travel for a medical on Tuesday.
He stated that the player will sign a long-term contract with the Glasgow club.
What does the data say about Rangers' potential new signing?
The right-winger notched four goals and five assists last season in 30 matches in the 2 Bundesliga.
He averaged 2.18 shots, 1.45 chances created and 5.65 touches in the opposition box per game, according to Fotmob data.
The Japanese ace helped out defensively too, with 1.14 tackles, 3.53 recoveries and 0.67 clearances per 90 minutes, which will be another reason why he appealed to the Bears.
The recruitment team in Govan have clearly seen something that they like within the data, and when watching him play live in action.
Given how important the issue is for the G51 outfit, it is paramount that he succeeds if the move is finalised, rather than taking time to settle in Scottish football.
The transfers under the 49ers Enterprises group and Andrew Cavenagh will come into even more scrutiny if McInnes' side do not win anything this season.
The pressure will only increase on the ownership if he does not adapt to the game in Scotland quickly, so they will hope he can have an immediate impact.