The Lionel Messi footage that should get Rangers fans excited over next transfer

Lionel Messi can vouch for the talent incoming Rangers defender Olwethu Makhanya possesses.

Rangers are set to make Makhanya their eighth signing of another busy summer.

Ibrox News relayed reports on Monday evening that Rangers are set to announce Makhanya in the next 48 hours.

He will be arriving from Major League Soccer side Philadelphia Union, where he has spent the past three years.

Further details have now emerged on the deal, which is looking even better for Rangers than initially reported.

And some footage from MLS should give Rangers fans every reason to be excited.

How Olwethu Makhanya managed to frustrate Lionel Messi

While it is true the standard of MLS is not exactly the highest, it is of far more quality now than even just a few years ago.

Look no further than Inter Miami, where Messi - the greatest footballer of all time - is now plying his trade.

The superstar forward showed at the recent World Cup, right up until the final, exactly what he is still capable of.

But Messi was left frustrated by Makhanya in their most recent league encounter.

As shared by Ibrox HQ via X, Messi just could not find a way past Makhanya.

The defender produced some superb defending to keep Messi quiet, while he was also very composed on the ball.

Landing Makhanya for £5million, as initially reported, would have been a good piece of business.

But it turns out the Gers are getting him for even cheaper.

How much are Rangers paying for Makhanya?

The Rangers Review report that the Gers are set to pay £3m for Makhanya, rather than the previously mentioned £5m.

A four-year contract has been offered to the 22-year-old and the deal is expected to go through very shortly.

It is a massive boost for recently appointed boss Derek McInnes given he is severely lacking in that area of the field.

With Rangers talks ongoing over a deal for Amario Cozier-Duberry, McInnes' squad could look even stronger just a few days from now.