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Gabriel McKay

Dado Prso's Rangers love detailed as Alex McLeish names 'Trojan' striker as his greatest signing

In his time as Rangers manager Alex McLeish made some memorable signings.

The former Scotland boss brought the likes of Kris Boyd and Mikel Arteta to Ibrox, as well as securing a return for club legend Barry Ferguson.

But there's one player who McLeish feels stands head and shoulders above even those names.

Dado Prso made the switch to Scotland after reaching the Champions League final with Monaco, spending three seasons with Rangers.

And the man who brought him to Govan believes he's never done a better bit of business.

McLeish told the Rangers Youth Development Co : "The best value was Dado Prso. He was incredible. He stood out like a beacon.

“He expressed his love for playing at Ibrox with Monaco before he joined. He was incredible. What an impact he made. It was just what we needed after a really tough season after we had won the treble.

Dado Prso says Rangers are in his heart (SNS/Alan Harvey)

“The glory he helped bring to the club was exceptional.

“Dado was awesome, just awesome and I’ve kept in touch with him over the years. He is just a wonderful human being.

"He had so much passion, and probably still does, but he just had a love for the club. He kept saying ‘what a stadium, what an atmosphere’ and he enjoyed the battles with Celtic as well."

Prso became a hero for the Ibrox faithful, and his former manager remembers one rain-soaked away trip that summed up the Croat.

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McLeish recalled: "When we went up to Aberdeen and won during the Helicopter Sunday year, big Dado played in the Pittodrie wind and rain like an absolute trojan.

“He gave their defence water in the head on that particular day. All the guys would run through brick walls for us but Dado was just infectious. He was so liked by all the players, he was just so popular. A great character and the players loved him.

"All the players under my charge will say ‘wait a minute, I ran through a brick wall for Rangers as well’ but Dado was so loved by all the players.

"So my best signing was Dado Prso without question."

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