Ange Postecoglou insists he is relishing the prospect of a return to Glasgow after his Tottenham Hotspur side were drawn to face Rangers in the Europa League.
After spending two hugely successful years in charge of Celtic, Postecoglou admits he will be in for a hostile reception when Spurs travel to Ibrox.
It proved to be a blockbuster draw for Rangers, with Philippe Clement’s men also travelling to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.
The revamped format of the Europa League will also see them play Lyon, Nice, Olympiacos, Malmo, Union Saint-Gilloise and Steaua Bucharest.
The draw was made yesterday afternoon on transfer deadline day, with Rangers securing a loan deal for Dutch defender Neraysho Kasanwirjo from Feyenoord.
The 22-year-old centre-back moves to Ibrox on a season-long loan, with Rangers then having an option to buy the player next summer.
Ange Postecoglou will return to Ibrox with his Tottenham Hotspur team in the Europa League
The Australian lost two of his four matches in charge of Celtic at Ibrox, winning one and drawing one
Rangers have moved to bolster their defence with the loan signing of Neraysho Kasanwirjo
Rangers were also closing in on a £3.5m deal last night to sign Albanian international midfielder Nedim Bajrami from Italian side Sassuolo.
But the clash with Spurs proved to be the highlight of the draw earlier in the day, with Postecoglou set for a box-office return to Glasgow.
Asked how he felt about the draw and the prospect of going back to Ibrox, the Australian said: ‘Exciting. It’s good to be a part of.
‘Some good games. I am sure I will get a warm reception at Ibrox and they’ll look forward to seeing me.’
On the transfer front, Kasanwirjo was well known to Clement and Rangers head of recruitment Nils Koppen.
The young defender spent last season on loan at Rapid Vienna and is also an Under-21 international with Holland.
Rangers were still hopeful of securing a deal for Albania midfielder Bajrami before the deadline
‘I am a defender who likes to play with the ball,’ said the 22-year-old, who could go straight into the squad for tomorrow’s Old Firm clash at Parkhead. ‘Obviously I can play my duels, I am fast, I am strong, I can play. That is what the coach is looking for.’
Clement added: ‘We are thrilled to welcome Neraysho to the football club and we believe he will be a big asset to the team.
‘He can play in a number of defensive positions and will be a good option for the squad with the domestic and European commitments we have this campaign.’
Elsewhere, Scott Wright left Rangers to join Birmingham City in a deal worth £300,000, while Todd Cantwell was last night finalising the terms of his move to Blackburn Rovers.