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Alan Galindo

Rangers announce winter friendly as Xabi Alonso brings Bayer Leverkusen to Ibrox during shutdown

Rangers will face Bayer Leverkusen during the Premiership winter shutdown.

The Bundesliga outfit will make the trip to Glasgow to face the Light Blues on December 10, with Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men returning to domestic action the following week in a huge second half of the season. Xabi Alonso's troops are no strangers to the Ibrox outfit with the duo previously playing each other in the 2019/20 Europa League knockout stages.

The German top flight side will provide a strong test for Rangers with the game set to kick off at 1pm. Tickets will be available for just £10 for adults and £7 for concessions. RangersTV will also beam the fixture via live stream globally. A familiar face will also make a return to the city with former Celtic defender Jeremie Frimpong in the Leverkusen ranks. A short club statement read: "Rangers can today announce a friendly with Bundesliga opposition Bayer 04 Leverkusen on December 10, 2022 at Ibrox Stadium.

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"Xabi Alonso’s squad will provide a strong test for Rangers during the winter break ahead of league action returning the following week.

"The sides have only met each other four times with the most recent occasion being in the 2019/20 UEFA Europa League knockout stages.

"The match has a kick-off time of 1pm and tickets will go on sale exclusively to season ticket holders at 10am on Monday 21 November. Season ticket holders who have signed-up to the “home friendlies” continuous credit card scheme should note payment will be taken from Friday 25 November.

"MyGers members will then have an exclusive opportunity to purchase from 10am on Monday 28 November before a general sale opens at 10am on Thursday 1 December."

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