Steven Gerrard makes Scott Arfield first signing at Rangers

Scott Arfield has joined Rangers from Burnley

Scottish giant Rangers have announced the signing of Scott Arfield from Burnley on a four year deal making him the first signing for new manager Steven Gerrard.

Arfield, 29, arrives at Rangers with Premier League experience under Sean Dyche’s terrific Burnley team, while he also has top-flight Scottish experience with Falkirk, where he began his senior career.

Arfield broke through at the Bairns in 2007, playing 122 times there across three seasons, with his spell there including a run to the 2009 Scottish Cup Final, where they were defeated by the Gers.

His form earned him a move to England, and Huddersfield Town in League One. He was part of the side which saw the Terriers promoted to the Championship in 2012, before he switched to Burnley in 2013.

He spent five successful seasons there – three of which were in the Premier League – and played a part in helping the Clarets qualify for Europe for the first time in 51 years.

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On the international front, he has been capped 12 times for Canada and has scored once.

“I am delighted to have added Scott Arfield to the squad for next season,” Gerrard said.

“He is a talented and competitive midfielder who has competed at a high level in the English Premiership and internationally for Canada.

“Scott is the first one in and I look forward to working with him and the others who will be coming in to strengthen the squad.”