Rangers have secured the signing of striker Joe Garner from English Championship side Preston North End on a three-year-deal.

The 28-year-old, whose Deepdale contract was set to expire in 2018, is Mark Warburton's 10th signing of the summer transfer window but won't be in the squad for Saturday's clash with Motherwell.

STV revealed on Monday the club had all but accepted an offer of £1.5 million after Garner informed them of his desire to make the move north.

The fee could rise to £1.7m based on adds on such as appearances while STV understands the Ibrox side will pay the initial £1.5m in two instalments, half this year and the remaining half next year.

Garner will provide competition up front for goalscorers Martyn Waghorn and Joe Dodoo.

He scored six goals in 44 appearances in England's second tier after finding the net 27 times in League One during the previous campaign.

Speaking about Garner's qualities, Preston boss Simon Grayson told STV: "Rangers would get a player like we've had: competitive, scored goals in League One, he's got an eye for goal.

"Any defender who has played against him knows how tough he is. He has a good attitude and he's a good lad."