Mohamed Diomande has revealed the 'amazing but rough' journey to Rangers in an emotional farewell to FC Nordsjaelland.

The midfielder, 22, finalised a move to Rangers on Friday on an initial loan with an obligation to buy and contract in place to 2028.

Diomande progressed through the prestigious Right to Dream academy in Ghana having grown up in Wassakara in the Ivory Coast.

The new Rangers signing joined the Right to Dream academy aged just 11 in a difficult decision for him and his family - but one that ultimately led to a contract with FCN and subsequently a transfer to Rangers.

"It has been an amazing journey but also a rough one I can say - with a lot of emotion and everything," said Diomande in a farewell to the Danish club after his £4.5m transfer switch to Ibrox.

"I remember when I joined Right to Dream. I was 11 years old and I was away from my family and it was a long journey and everything.

"It was difficult for myself and my parents but from that age I knew it was the right place to be and have my education and football journey and everything."

On his experience in football to date, he added: "I feel humble and privileged. I would also say I look up to a lot of people and I feel good when I hear that kids like me and look up to me especially when they scream my name in the stadium and kids following me around the world because they want to do what I am doing. So I also feel blessed for that, you know.

"It is not everybody who can get the opportunity to show that, it is amazing.

"I feel happy within myself and I feel that I've achieved something. Looking back at the people who wore the number 10 here, there is some amazing people and brilliant players.

"So I feel happy that I also was able to wear the number 10 in FCN - and to show what I got and to take the step they also took."

Diomande is Philippe Clement's second signing of the January window and will join his team-mates in Glasgow when his work permit has been approved.