Southampton star Joe Aribo has admitted his determination to depart Rangers this summer season "hasn’t really sunk in but" after he accomplished a dream transfer to the English Premier League.
The Nigeria worldwide was successful for the the Ibrox aspect after becoming a member of in 2019 for a cross-border compensation price of simply £300,000 from Charlton Athletic. He gained the Scottish Premiership, Scottish Cup and helped the membership attain the Europa League ultimate final season when he scored in opposition to Eintracht Frankfurt earlier than shedding to the German aspect in a penalty shoot-out in Seville.
The 25-year-old was approaching the ultimate yr of his Ibrox, which contained a £10 million buy-out clause, when Southampton gained the race for his signature amidst curiosity from Crystal Palace, Fulham and Nottingham Forest. Aribo has spoken in depth on his determination to depart Rangers, admitting it was his childhood aspiration to play within the English high flight throughout a heartfelt look again at his time in Govan.
Talking in a video shared to his Instagram web page, Aribo spoke first about scoring the opening aim in Seville. The playmaker stated: "It was surreal
“I don’t assume phrases can really describe how I felt on the market. I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t know methods to rejoice. I misplaced like every part.
“I actually didn’t know what to do. I bear in mind I noticed my household who have been proper there. And even in that, simply seeing them celebrating was an incredible feeling.
“Rangers are an actual household. It holds a giant place in my coronary heart. The followers are superb as are my team-mates and the employees.
“Leaving hasn’t really sunk in but. And that’s the factor with me. I don’t actually let moments get to me an excessive amount of.
“I do want to take a seat down and let this one sink in because it’s actually a dream come true (to maneuver to the English Premier League). From a toddler I wished this.”
Aribo additionally revisiting lifting the Scottish Premiership title underneath former boss Steven Gerrard. He felt like they'd beat anybody throughout their run to the title.
He went on: “That season was simply truthfully loopy. We have been simply going into video games feeling like we may overpower anybody. We may beat anybody. That was a extremely good season for us and it confirmed how good we will really be after we put our thoughts to it."
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