Nigerian midfielder Joe Aribo has confirmed that Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard convinced him to join Scottish Premiership giants Rangers ahead of other teams interested in his signature.
The former Charlton Athletic star had been linked with possible moves to Arsenal, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Brentford, Stoke City, Celtic, Benfica among others, and he has revealed that he chose Rangers because of the size of the club.
Speaking to Rangers TV after inking a four-year deal, Aribo said : ''[I chose here] because of the size of the club of course, but also the manager. I had a chat with him and he persuaded me this was the best place to be at the moment and I trusted him.''
The left-footed Aribo has drawn comparisons with Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira and models his game after former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Mousa Dembele.
Describing his strengths as a player, Aribo said : ''I am quite dynamic and can get up and down the pitch. I can get at
players in a ‘one v one’ and sometimes I can pick a pass and find the
back of the net.''
The 22-year-old Aribo joined up with his new Rangers teammates in the Algarve on Thursday afternoon.
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Photo Credit : rangers.co.uk
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