John Lundstram: Rangers sign midfielder after Sheffield United exit

Last update on. From the section RangersJohn Lundstram playing for Sheffield United against Aston Villa. Scotland midfielder John McGinn is also in actionJohn Lundstram, a Sheffield United ex-player, has signed with Rangers. He also cited Steven Gerrard, a fellow Liverpudlian as an attraction.After making 62 appearances in England’s top flight over the past two seasons, the 27-year old has signed a three-year contract.Lundstram is from the same area as Rangers' manager."I spoke to the manager and was taken aback at his ambition, vision, and drive," said the midfielder."I know Glasgow is similar to Liverpool. It's a football city with football fans. The people there are very similar." The scenes at the club's win last season were amazing to me as an outsider. I was blown away and I knew that I wanted to be part of it.Lundstram said that Rangers' website was an attractive option for him and that the possibility of playing in Champions League football was a big draw.After spells on loan to Doncaster Rovers and Yeovil Town, Leyton Orient Blackpool, Scunthorpe United, and Leyton Orient, the former England youth international started his career at Everton. He then left without making a first-team breakthrough.Lundstram was a player at Oxford United from 2015 to help them win promotion to League One. He was also made club captain at 22. After that, he moved on to Sheffield United to take the Premier League step up.Ross Wilson, Rangers' sporting director, pointed out that there was "a lot of competition" for his signature after the Blades' relegation.Gerrard believes Lundstram "will enhance our squad" and says that he has been a fan of Lundstram for a while.He said, "Having played in Premier League, he is the undisputed quality to enhance our midfield with technical ability and physicality. I was impressed by his attitude and ambition when he spoke over the past weeks." John is a winner who knows what it takes to succeed in a club this size.All the latest news about football transfers can be found on this dedicated page.