ALNWICK HAPPY TO SIGN FOR ‘BIG CLUB’

GOALKEEPER Jak Alnwick says he i s delighted to belong to a big club again after joining Rangers from Port Vale.

The 23-year-old has signed a three-and-a-halfyear contract for an undisclosed fee which is believed to be £250,000.

Alnwick star ted his career at Sunderland before joining Newcastle, where he made eight firstteam appearances. He joined Vale in August 2015 and played 79 times for the Sky Bet League One club.

He said: “You look at the history, the fan base and everything about the club.

“I’ve been at Newcastle and had the experience of a big club, so that excites me, and I like the direction this club is going in.

“It’s had its ups and downs but it’s on its way back up again. I would love to be a part of where the club is going to be in the future.

“I am going to come in and work as hard as I can. I’ve been through it all — both the highs and the lows from playing Premier League and then having to go down to League One and make a name for myself again.”

The deal will likely allow Matt Gilks to move on in search of more regular first-team football, leaving Alnwick to push Wes Foderingham for the No 1 spot.

He said: “What I will do is work hard and push Wes as much as I can and see where that takes me. I’ll give everything I have for these fans and this club.”