Former Rangers star Borna Barisic has told Trabzonspor “he can’t wait to get going” as he reacted to joining the Turkish Super Lig club.

The 31-year-old left-back arrives on a free transfer after spending the last six seasons with the Scottish heavyweights at Ibrox.

During his time in Glasgow, Barisic established himself as a key player for the Light Blues, making 236 appearances across all competitions.

He was an integral part of the Rangers squad that won the Scottish Premiership title under Steven Gerrard in 2021 and he also lifted the Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup trophies.

Reflecting on his departure, Barisic expressed his excitement about this new chapter in his career. "I am very happy to sign with such a big club like Trabzonspor," the Croatian defender said in a post on his Instagram account. "I can't wait for the start of the new season. Let's go!"

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Then in a video published on the club's social media account on Thursday, Barisic said, "Hello, I am Borna Barisic and I am very happy to be here. I would like to thank the management, the president, of course our coach, the technical team and those who played a role in my coming to Trabzonspor."

Stating that he spoke with Mislav Orsic and Filip Benkovic before coming to Trabzonspor, Barisic added: "I asked them during that period. I also knew that some of my friends had talked to former coaches Bjelica before. Everyone told me nice things about the club, the city, the fans and how people really live for this club.

"I said how well we are supported here every day and definitely They told me that I would enjoy it. After seeing the facilities, stadium and everything in the videos from the club, it was an easy decision for me to come here."

Trabzonspor will be hoping that Barisic's experience and quality can help bolster their defensive options as they look to challenge for domestic and European honors in the upcoming campaign. The Turkish club finished second in the Super Lig last season, narrowly missing out on the league title.

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With his move to Trabzonspor, Barisic will now have the opportunity to showcase his talent on the international stage, as he strives to return to the Croatian national team setup. 

The arrival of Barisic from Rangers is undoubtedly a significant coup for Trabzonspor, as they seek to strengthen their squad and mount a strong title challenge in the 2024/25 season.