Kemar Roofe celebrates his late goal against Blackburn
Kemar Roofe celebrates his late goal against Blackburn

Kemar Roofe: Rangers sign ex-Leeds striker from Anderlecht


Rangers have signed former Leeds United striker Kemar Roofe from Anderlecht for an undisclosed fee.

The forward has signed a four-year contract with the Ibrox side.

The 27-year-old told the club’s website: “Rangers are a huge club, with ambition and I know this is the right fit for me to progress my career.

“I am looking forward to experiencing Ibrox and am excited to play in Europe.”

Roofe, who hit seven goals in 16 games in Belgium, came through the ranks at West Brom but made his breakthrough at Oxford, netting 26 goals in his only full season there before joining Leeds in a £3million deal in the summer of 2016.

The Walsall-born attacker hit 32 goals in three seasons at Elland Road before moving to Anderlecht last summer for a reported £7m fee.

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard had been looking for a striker after the departure of Florian Kamberi, while Jermain Defoe missed the start of the season with a hamstring injury and Alfredo Morelos has been the subject of interest from Lille.

The Rangers boss said: “Kemar is recognised throughout Europe as an intelligent attacker with an eye for goal. I look forward to working with him and recognise his potential to further progress our starting XI.

“He has experienced the pressure and expectation at Leeds United and has played on the continent which will stand him in good stead for his time at Ibrox.”

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