Ex-Rangers star completes transfer as former club reacts

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A football manager has said that a player will be a tough act to replace after leaving for another club.

Sirius manager Andreas Engelmark made the comments after Robbie Ure completed his £8 million move to Sevilla. The 22-year-old was in Spain to finalise the move to the La Liga side after a successful season in Sweden.

Ure scored 15 goals in 15 appearances for Sirius, and Sevilla managed to beat the competition from other European clubs to sign the Scotland Under-21s ace. Engelmark said: "Robbie is a top player and has developed into the best striker in the Swedish League.

"It has been a very good time for him here, and we missed him in our last match against Brommapojkarna."

Sirius captain Henrik Castegren also shared his feelings about Ure's departure. He said: "Robbie is a quality player who has helped us a lot. In my opinion, he is the best player in the Allsvenskan. It was sad when he came to see us before he went to Spain.

"It affects us in the short term when we are without a main striker, but I have full faith that we will have an effective squad when the transfer window closes."

Ure's performances have earned him a move to Sevilla, where he will be hoping to make an impact in La Liga.

The 22-year-old joins the Spanish club as they look to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season.

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