Edu Eager For Rangers Debut

US midfielder Maurice Edu has been on the go non-stop over the past few weeks, having represented his country in the Beijing Olympics and a World Cup Qualifier in Guatemala, as well as pulling club duties with Toronto FC and flying to Europe for negotiations all within the span of 10 days. Now, the 22-year-old midfielder is finally getting set for a calmer spell at his new home, Ibrox Stadium, which will officially begin when Edu joins Rangers in Scotland later this week.

“It’s been nuts, totally crazy,” Edu told the Evening Times. “I’ve been all over the place. When I was out in China, I heard a little buzz about a move to Rangers. As the tournament progressed a little bit, I heard the interest was growing and it was possible they might make a bid.

“It has always been a dream of mine to play European football,” he continued. “To have a chance to play for a club like Rangers is a dream come true.”The 2007 MLS Rookie of the Year won’t be walking straight into the starting lineup, however; he’ll have to prove his worth against the likes of midfielders Aaron, Steven Davis and Pedro Mendes. The challenge is something Edu is fully aware of – and looking forward to.

“In this transfer window Rangers have signed quite a few good midfielders. The bar has been set. It is now up to me to go out there and prove my worth.

“I think it is important to be in an environment like that. That is going to force you to play at your best and improve your game. It should bring out the best in you. It is definitely a challenge, but it is one that I am up for. You can’t expect to start every game, I’m just going to try and make the decision for the manager as difficult as possible.”