Ayr United have signed former Rangers defender Leon King on a two-year deal.
The 22-year-old spent last season on loan at the Scottish Championship side from Rangers.
He’s back 😍 The Club are delighted to announce the signing of 22-year-old defender Leon King on a 2-year deal until June 2028, subject to SFA approval. Leon impressed during his loan spell last season from Rangers where he made over 30 appearances for the Honest Men and won… pic.twitter.com/qxpoKJB6AY
— Ayr United (@AyrUnitedFC) July 16, 2026
He made more than 30 appearances for the Honest Men and won the end-of-season awards for Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year.
This was enough to earn the defender a permanent two-year deal at Somerset Park, which will run until June 2028.
On their website, Ayr United said: "The club are delighted to announce the signing of 22-year-old defender Leon King on a two-year deal until June 2028, subject to SFA approval.
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"Leon impressed during his loan spell last season from Rangers, where he made over 30 appearances for the Honest Men and won various end-of-season awards, including the Player of the Year and Player’s Player of the Year.
"Welcome back, Leon!"
King made 42 appearances in all competitions for Rangers, making his debut under Steven Gerrard in a League Cup match against Falkirk.
Aside from his spell at Ayr, he also spent time on loan at Queen's Park last year.
