Cyriel Dessers paid an emotional farewell to Rangers after sealing a move to Panathinaikos on transfer deadline day.
The 30-year-old left Ibrox in a £3.5m, plus add-ons, deal to join the Greek side after two years in Glasgow.
Dessers had wanted to leave earlier in the window when an AEK Athens bid was rejected over the summer.
It was an absolute honour to wear the nr. 9 at Rangers, something that will fill me with pride for the rest of my life. I want to wish everybody at Rangers all the best, take good care of the club, you guys are so important. pic.twitter.com/APSuuptacr
— Cyriel Dessers (@CyrielDessers) September 1, 2025
However, on deadline day, Dessers did leave the club with his final appearance coming against Celtic in the 0-0 draw on Sunday.
Following his departure, Dessers paid tribute to Rangers supporters as he admitted his immense pride at having represented the Govan club.
Across his social media accounts, Dessers wrote: "It was an absolute honour to wear the nr. 9 at Rangers, something that will fill me with pride for the rest of my life. "I wish everybody at Rangers all the best, take good care of the club, you guys are so important.
"I want to thank the fans that supported me. If you can push and support the players, big things will be within reach for this beautiful club 💙"
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Dessers made 116 appearances for Rangers during his spell in Scotland and broke the 50-goal tally before leaving the club. In all, the striker netted 52 times for Rangers and provided 17 assists.
A Rangers statement confirmed: "Rangers Football Club can today confirm the departure of Cyriel Dessers to Panathinaikos for an undisclosed fee.
"The striker, who joined Rangers in the summer of 2023, scored 52 goals in his time with the club, making over 100 appearances.
"He also won a League Cup, was SPFL Premiership top scorer and claimed the Sam English Bowl.
"Everyone at the club thanks Cyriel for his contribution during his time in Glasgow, and we wish him well for the future."
