Rangers youngster completes permanent transfer exit
The central defender has joined Exeter City, where he spent the 2024/25 campaign on loan, on a two-year deal.
Yfeko moved to Ibrox in January 2022 after he departed Leicester City six months earlier.
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Now, after impressing in a temporary spell with Exeter, the move has been made permanent, despite the Englishman not featuring since January.
Manager Gary Caldwell was delighted to get the deal over the line. He said [exetercityfc.co.uk]: "I spoke to Johnly today and said he has every tool at his disposal to be a top, top player now he has to make sure he stays on the pitch next year.
"He's professional, he's consistent with his work because his ceiling is huge for what he can achieve in his career and we're delighted to sign him this summer."
Yfeko only made one senior appearance for Rangers throughout his time at the club, completing 90 minutes in a League Cup tie with Greenock Morton in 2023.
Out injured since January, Yfeko won't feature for Exeter again until the beginning of next season. The club will play their football in 2025/26 in English League One after finishing 10 points above the relegation zone this campaign.
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