Rangers agree Shenzhen deal

Scottish champions Rangers FC have signed a three-year partnership agreement with Chinese Super League side Shenzhen Jianlibao.

Mutual benefits
The deal will allow Rangers to have first pick of the Chinese club's most talented players. Shenzhen, meanwhile, will benefit from an exchange of coaches and training ideas to assist in their blossoming youth development projects. Rangers are planning a summer trip to China for a series of friendly and invitational matches.

'Tremendous potential'
Announcing the deal, Rangers chairman John McClelland said: "China and Shenzhen in particular has tremendous potential. Rangers has ambitions to extend its brand worldwide and we hope this partnership can help us raise our profile in China."