Rangers have completed the signing of South Korean winger Minsu Kim from La Liga club Girona, with the deal reported at £8.5M — a figure in line with the player's release clause. The 20-year-old has agreed a four-year contract at Ibrox, with an option for a fifth year, and becomes the club's 12th acquisition of a busy summer transfer window under manager Derek McInnes.

Kim could make his debut as soon as August 30, when Rangers face Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership — the club McInnes managed between 2013 and 2021. The transfer window does not close until September 3.

From Gwangju to Glasgow via Girona

Born on January 19, 2006, in Gwangju, South Korea, Kim relocated to Spain at a young age. He began his career in lower-tier football with clubs including Mercantil and CF Damm before joining Girona in 2022. After working his way through the club's academy, he earned his La Liga debut in October 2024 at the age of 18 and also made an appearance in the UEFA Champions League — a competition Girona were contesting for the first time after a third-place La Liga finish in 2023/24. In total, he managed just eight senior appearances for Girona.

A loan move to FC Andorra for the 2025/26 season followed. There, Kim registered 6 goals and 4 assists in 40 appearances — output consistent enough to bring a release clause of approximately €10M into play, which Rangers moved to activate.

Kim is versatile in attack, capable of operating on either wing or in an attacking midfield role.

McInnes builds his squad

The Kim signing is the latest step in a summer-long recruitment drive that has seen Rangers complete 12 signings in a single window. If the reported £8.5M fee is accurate, it would represent a meaningful outlay for a Scottish club; Rangers' record signing remains Tore André Flo, who arrived from Chelsea for £12M in 2000, meaning Kim would rank among the most expensive players in the club's history. Rangers moved swiftly after failing to secure another transfer target, making Kim a priority acquisition.

South Korean players have had a foothold in Glasgow in recent years through Celtic — Ki Sung-yueng between 2010 and 2012, and K League signings Oh Hyeon-gyu and Yang Hyun-jun in 2023 — and Kim now adds to that presence on the other side of the city.