Neil Lennon has praised Robbie Fraser for his decision to leave Rangers and sign for Dunfermline.
The former Celtic boss snapped the young left-back up on a permanent deal from the Ibrox club as he looks to revitalise the Fife side and lead them to promotion from the Championship.
Fraser helped Livingston achieve that goal last season while on loan for the campaign.
He had been at Rangers from a very early age and had threatened to break into the first-team at different points with appearances here and there.
So it would have been a tough decision to part ways but Lennon says it was the right one for his career.
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He said: "We watched Robbie towards the end of the season and liked him a lot. I think he’s the type of player that brings good balance to the team. And he had the experience of winning a promotion with Livingston last season. He was really consistent for them.
"It was a good opportunity for us to take him and we’re delighted he’s come. At 22, I think his best years are now in front of him.
"You’ve got to see your future, haven’t you? If it’s going to be the same every year, you’re better off coming away. And, even though probably the club [Rangers] means a lot to him, which I’m sure it does, you’re better off getting out and playing.
"We’ve seen a lot of younger players staying around the bigger clubs and fading away, and that’s something that Robbie doesn’t want to do. So we applaud him for taking that decision and we’re going to make sure for him that it’s the right decision."
