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As Rangers close in on a move for Partizan Belgrade midfielder Vanja Dragojevic, a Serbian football journalist has given Ibrox supporters a clearer picture of exactly what kind of player they can expect to arrive in Govan.
Dragojevic has emerged as Rangers’ leading midfield target this summer, with discussions between the two clubs now well underway. It’s a pursuit that fits neatly within the club’s stated recruitment philosophy under Derek McInnes — while Rangers’ hierarchy has committed to prioritising Scottish talent in their rebuild, they’ve also been clear that their search wouldn’t be confined exclusively to the domestic market. Dragojevic appears to be a case in point, having caught the club’s attention despite plying his trade in Serbia rather than Scotland.
There’s also a leadership parallel already forming at Ibrox. Dan Neil, who has already been confirmed as part of McInnes’s new-look midfield, shares a notable trait with Dragojevic: both have captained the clubs they came through as boyhood supporters, suggesting Rangers may be building not just for tactical fit, but for on-pitch leadership as well.
Sources close to the negotiations suggest the transfer is edging closer to completion, with earlier reporting from Ibrox News describing the move as being a matter of days away from being finalised. Given that Dragojevic arrives from a league that isn’t widely followed by Rangers supporters, there’s understandably been some appetite for a clearer sense of his playing style and what he might bring once he’s settled in Scotland.
Serbian football journalist Aleksandar Joksic, credited with first breaking news of Rangers’ opening bid, has offered a detailed assessment of the 20-year-old’s game. According to Joksic, Dragojevic’s defining trait is his relentless work rate off the ball — an aggressive, high-energy midfielder who covers ground constantly and applies himself with real intensity, whether that’s tracking space, marking opponents, or competing in physical duels. Joksic rates his defensive contribution as operating at a genuinely high level for Serbian football, and believes those underlying attributes — his willingness to run, to fully commit himself in aerial and one-on-one contests, and to give everything physically — should translate well to the demands of Scottish football specifically.
The picture isn’t entirely without caveats, however. Joksic was equally candid about the areas where Dragojevic has drawn criticism during his time at Partizan, pointing to clear issues with his decision-making and execution once he’s actually in possession of the ball. Based on what Joksic observed over the past season, the midfielder has a tendency to misplace passes in ways that put teammates in difficult positions — a flaw that hasn’t gone unnoticed by coaching staff at the Serbian club either.
Even so, Joksic was quick to frame this as a manageable weakness rather than a fundamental red flag, arguing that the sheer energy and effort Dragojevic consistently produces on the pitch tends to offset those technical lapses. His overall assessment is that Dragojevic is a good player by Serbian standards, but one who will likely need time to adjust to a higher level of football, whether that ends up being in Scotland or elsewhere had another club come calling.
One area where no adaptation period should be required is physicality. Statistics from Sofascore show Dragojevic ranked eighth in his league for fouls committed last season — a clear indicator of his willingness to engage in tough, physical challenges rather than shy away from contact. Given the Scottish Premiership’s own reputation for a robust, physically demanding style of play, that particular trait looks like a strong stylistic match, and it’s the kind of committed, combative approach that tends to win over supporters at Ibrox quickly, regardless of how long it takes him to fully adapt technically.
