Vladimir Weiss has revealed that he spurned offers from across Europe in order to join Rangers on loan.
Champions League prospects lured Slovakian winger to Ibrox
Vladimir Weiss has revealed that he spurned offers from across Europe in order to join Rangers on loan.
The Slovakia international has agreed a season-long deal with the Glasgow giants having found himself out of favour at Manchester City.
He had no shortage of options to consider before making his way to Ibrox, with numerous clubs keen to bring him on board.
The likes of Stuttgart, Sampdoria and Celtic had all been linked with a move for the tricky winger before he opted to join the Gers.
Weiss has now revealed the motives behind his decision to join Walter Smith's side, with the prospect of UEFA Champions League football helping to lure him in.
Incentive
He told
Rangers TV: "As soon as I got this offer I was really interested.
"I had a few offers, including from Italy and Germany, and then the offer from Rangers came and to play for a big team like this will be a pleasure for me.
"I aim to do my best and hopefully we will have a good season.
"Celtic came in for me first but then Rangers came in and when I looked through all of the offers that I had, I picked Rangers.
"The fact that Rangers are in the Champions League was obviously a big incentive for me. Every player wants to play in the Champions League so it's a great opportunity for me.
"I hope we get an interesting group and that we do really well."
Incredible
Weiss revealed a taste of Ibrox last year also played a part in persuading him that the Gers were the ideal candidates to help him further his career.
"Of course I played against Rangers last season when Man City came to Ibrox for a pre-season friendly and I really enjoyed that," he added.
"It was almost a full house that night and it's a great stadium to play in. The fans are incredible, which is another reason why I chose Rangers.
"The year before that I played at Murray Park in a reserve game so I knew about the great facilities that Rangers have."
