‘I EXPECT TO WIN AT THIS CLUB’

Rangers signing Alves vows to ‘be a champion again’

strong challenge during his stay. ‘I want to be a champion again,’ he told Rangers TV. ‘It is one of the best feelings I have had in my career. The last time I was champion at a club was with Fenerbahce and I want to have this feeling again. I think I have come here for the right reasons. ‘I’m very happy to join the club and I will do my best to win. That is the main reason I came here. Almost all the clubs I have played at, I win. I expect to win here, for the fans and for the club.’ Alves’ involvement in the Confederations Cup means he is unlikely to link up with Rangers until next month. However, Caixinha hopes to have other new players in place over the next week. Candeias, a 29-yearold winger currently on loan at Turkish side Alanyaspor, is being targeted for a permanent deal. Young forward Dalcio is likely to join from Benfica on a seasonlong loan. And Jack is primed to arrive after his Dons departure was confirmed last night along with Ash Taylor, Peter Pawlett and Niall McGinn. A financial framework has also been agreed for the transfer of Mexican midfielder Carlos Pena. That move hinges on a work-permit appeal and Pena’s coach at Chivas, Matias Almeyda, has provided a submission to support the player’s case. ‘It is almost complete that he will be transferred to Scottish football,’ said Almeyda.

BRUNO ALVES has set his sights on wresting the Premiership title away from Celtic after becoming Pedro Caixinha’s first Rangers signing on a two-year deal.

The Ibrox club are also edging closer to expanding their Portuguese contingent, with negotiations for Benfica fringe pair Daniel Candeias and Dalcio now at an advanced stage.

Nearer to home, Ryan Jack is expected to complete his move to Rangers within the next 24 hours after the end of his Aberdeen contract.

Alves yesterday completed medical and contract formalities in Glasgow before flying back to Portugal to join his national squad training camp.

Viewed by Caixinha as a key component of his rebuilding plans, the 35-year-old Euro 2016 winner cost Rangers a nominal fee after declaring his wish to leave Serie A side Cagliari.

He insists a desire for more medals was key to the move, having previously enjoyed championship success in Portugal, Russia and Turkey.

Celtic made it six-in-a-row with an unbeaten romp through last season’s campaign, but Alves expects Rangers to make a