Beasley on brink of Rangers move

Rangers are poised to complete the signing of US winger DaMarcus Beasley from PSV Eindhoven.

Beasley was in Glasgow this lunchtime to put the finishing touches to his long anticipated move.

The transfer has been held up while the United States took part in the Gold Cup, which they won with victory over Mexico in Sunday’s final.

The 25-year-old Beasley had an injury-interrupted loan spell at Manchester City last season.

He played two full campaigns with PSV before spending a year in England, however the Dutch giants did not expect Beasley to feature prominently in their team next season.

The former Chicago Fire player cost PSV £1.5m in 2004 but the move to Rangers was expected to involve a lower fee.

Beasley played for the United States at the World Cup in 2002 and 2006.

While the Beasley deal awaited completion, Rangers announced they have signed former Kilmarnock goalkeeper Graeme Smith to act as cover for Allan McGregor.

Smith, 24, turned down new terms at Rugby Park to become a free agent this summer, and Rangers revealed he has signed a three-year contract with them.

Smith came through the ranks at Kilmarnock and, after previous spells on loan at Queen’s Park and Stenhousemuir, began to establish himself in the first team at Rugby Park last season.