RANGERS have won the race to sign former Derby County star Tom Lawrence as Giovanni van Bronckhorst gets set to secure his second signing of the summer.

The Light Blues landed their top target on Thursday evening as Antonio Colak put pen-to-paper on a £1.8million move from Greek side PAOK. 

Now Lawrence is poised to join him at Ibrox after Rangers fought off competition from Sheffield United to land the Welsh international. 

Lawrence is a free agent after signalling his intention to leave Derby County following their relegation to League One last term and is expected to clinch a move to Glasgow in the coming days. 

The 28-year-old has also turned out for the likes of Blackburn Rovers, Cardiff City and Ipswich Town during his career south of the border. 

And he will now be tasked with firing Rangers to the Premiership title and into the Champions League as Van Bronckhorst aims to add to his forward options once again this summer.