New Rangers signing Kevin Ciubotaru says he knocked back no fewer than nine other clubs to sign up at Ibrox.
And the Romanian youngster admits he can't wait to play alongside countryman Ianis Hagi.
The Premiership champions snapped up the 18-year-old defender before the transfer deadline as he joined their academy ranks.
He agreed to join Rangers despite interest from a string of English Premier League clubs.
Ciubotaru isn't planning on spending much time in the youth ranks, however, as he targeted a first-team berth from next season.
The teenager said: "I had trials and training at Chelsea, Spurs, West Ham, Watford, Southampton, Brentford.
"I first went to Chelsea in 2019 and it opened my eyes to British football, but I did not feel ready for it yet. I also went to Barnet for a spell because Edgar Davids was the manager there.
"They wanted to sign me, while Sheffield United and Leicester City offered to sign me up for their Academies.
"The interest from Rangers was unusual because they were looking at videos of one of my colleagues and spotted me instead. They wanted more details and within a week they sent me a plane ticket and I flew to Glasgow.
"Rangers are an extraordinary club, with a superb training base, impeccable conditions and a special section dedicated to their own academy
"I just want to make the most of this incredible opportunity in my career.
"I met Ianis Hagi and we spoke a little. He's a very humble man, I can't wait to train and play with him in the first team next season hopefully. I'm sorry he got hurt pretty badly, I understand he'll need a few good months to recover."
And Ciubotaru aspires to be as good as French international defender Theo Hernandez at AC Milan.
He said: "Firstly, my aim is to return to the Romanian Under 21 team now I am at Rangers.
"I think my qualities are speed, dribbling and stamina. I style myself like Theo Hernandez from Milan, although I have a lot of work to do with my right foot. I still have a lot to learn of course."
