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Rangers sign Bournemouth's Rothwell and Peterborough's Fernandez

Rangers have signed midfielder Joe Rothwell from Bournemouth and defender Emmanuel Fernandez as new head coach Russell Martin begins to reshape his squad.

The Scottish Premiership runners-up have announced that 23-year-old Fernandez has been secured on a four-year contract, with 30-year-old Rothwell signing up for three.

Manchester-born Rothwell was on loan to Leeds United from the Cherries last season, making 39 appearances, 27 of them starts, as they won the Championship and promotion.

It was a repeat of his feat the previous season under Rangers head coach Russell Martin on loan to Southampton.

"Excited" by the signing, Martin told Rangers' website: "He is a player who we thoroughly enjoyed working with during my time at Southampton.