Rangers have officially confirmed the departure of Fashion Sakala.
The 26-year-old has joined Al-Fayha Football Club in Saudi Arabia for an undisclosed fee.
The Zambian international joined the Ibrox club on a free transfer from KV Oostende in the summer of 2021.
He went on to make 91 appearances in a Light Blues shirt, scoring 24 goals.
🇿🇲 Rangers Football Club can today confirm the departure of Fashion Sakala Jr to Al-Fayha Football Club for an undisclosed fee. 💙 Everyone at Rangers wishes Fashion and his family every success for the future.
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) August 8, 2023
It was no secret that the forward would be moving on from Rangers, with Michael Beale revealing last Friday that he was in talks over a switch to the Middle East.
Now, his decision to join the Saudi Pro-League has been announced.
Beale commented: “Fashion Sakala was a hugely popular person in our squad and played an important role in the team from the moment I arrived as manager.
"On the pitch, he scored and assisted a number of goals, whilst off the pitch his infectious personality and natural enthusiasm made him an outstanding teammate.
“He departs the club for a very good opportunity in Saudi Arabia and everyone at Rangers wishes Fashion and his family every success in the future.
"He leaves Rangers with a lot of friends and a big good luck from all the staff and players. He will always be welcome back at Ibrox in the future.”
Speaking at today's press conference, asked if he would bring in a replacement, the manager added: "Yeah, possibly. It's not something that's at the forefront. I think in the forward areas, we are quite healthy with numbers at the moment.
"I think Tom Lawrence is back in training and will be back available shortly. Kemar Roofe is back fit and that's two players that we didn't have last year, so we're still quite healthy in numbers."
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