Clinton Nsiala is determined to repay Philippe Clement’s faith in him after revealing his ‘huge sense of pride’ at clinching a move to Rangers this summer.

The defender has agreed a long-term deal at Ibrox after rejecting an extension to his contract with AC Milan. As the Rangers Review revealed last month, Nsiala also had interest from Italy, France and Germany before putting pen-to-paper in Glasgow.

Nsiala arrived at Auchenhowie on Monday to officially get down to business with Clement’s side as the Belgian continues his preparations for the new campaign. Nsiala is one of five new recruits in the squad so far and will be part of the group that Clement takes to Holland for a pre-season training camp next week.

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Nsiala was an integral component of the Milan side that reached the final of the UEFA Youth League last term before losing to Olympiakos. Now he is ready to take the next step into first team football and make his mark in Scotland under the guidance of Clement and his staff.

“First of all, there’s a huge sense of pride,” Nsiala said. “This club is legendary, with lots of titles and lots of prestige, including in Europe. I’m honestly very honoured to sign for this club. I know it’s a club that the fans are very committed to.

“They put so much heart in getting behind the team in every competition. I feel a big sense of responsibility, and lots of anticipation and excitement about experiencing the atmosphere too.

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“I know he [the manager] coached at Monaco, as well as in the Belgian league. He always puts a lot of faith in young players. As a young player, that was a big factor for me in my decision to come to Glasgow.

“It helps to have a coach like Philippe Clement. He gives a lot of support to young players, and that doesn’t make it feel like a big step. Having a coach like that will help me progress, so I’m not focused on the step up from academy to senior level.”

Nsiala made the move to the San Siro as a 17-year-old. His switch to Scotland will see him play in a third different domestic competition but he has European and international experiences to call upon from the fledgling stages of his career.

Clement is expected to go back into the transfer market to recruit another centre-back amid ongoing doubts over the futures of Connor Goldson, Ben Davies and Leon King. And Nsiala now has the foundations to build upon at Ibrox as he seeks to make an immediate impression this term.

“Being an elite athlete, it’s normal to experience different environments, to move to different countries and travel to different continents frequently,” Nsiala told RangersTV. “I don’t see it as an obstacle, it’s just part of the job.

“As a player my qualities are technique, aggression and anticipation. I started playing football when I was six-years-old at CPB Brequigny in my hometown of Rennes. After that I moved to FC Nantes, then I signed for AC Milan, where I spent three seasons. And now today I’m at Rangers.

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“I had some unforgettable experiences [at AC Milan], particularly the first time I was in a matchday squad was in the Champions League against Newcastle. Those are moments I’ll never forget. I was in the squad for Europa League and Serie A games too. Being up close to players like that every day in training taught me about the demands expected at that level.

“Technically, everyone is at more or less the same level. But what makes the difference is the demands you place on yourself, whether that’s on an individual or a team level. Being here just now makes me so excited.

“Excited, but also calm and always humble. But I’m really excited to get to know the staff, the atmosphere, the players, and the fans too. I am so excited all round, but I’m staying calm and humble too.”