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Borna Barisic and John Lundstram spotted at airport as they arrive in Turkey to start new lives after Rangers
Just one thing stands between them and their next move
FREE agents Borna Barisic and John Lundstram have arrived in Turkey as they finalise their moves to Trabzonspor.
The former Rangers duo left Ibrox at the end of last season after failing to negotiate new contracts.
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It's been widely reported for the past few months that their time in Glasgow was up and that they would be moving on, with Turkey the next destination.
Barisic, 31, paid tribute to the club's fans in an emotional goodbye message earlier today.
While Lundstram, 30, bid farewell earlier this month.
Video footage has now emerged which all but confirms their move to Trabzonspor is imminent.
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It's being reported by A Spor in Turkey that all that remains is for the players to pass their medicals and they will be officially unveiled in due course.
The same outlet released a clip following the players after they landed in Istanbul, taking their luggage with them to a private hire minivan.
Both men are stopped by fans asking for selfies before the get in the vehicle, with Lundstram's girlfriend in tow.
A Spor said: "Lundstram and Barisic, with whom Trabzonspor agreed in principle, came to Istanbul. The players will go to Trabzon after the health check."
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Earlier today, Barisic said: "It's never easy to say goodbye especially to something that means that much to you like Rangers FC means to me and my family.
"I want to thank everyone in the club and around the club for everything that you did for me and my family in last six years.
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"Thank you to all my teammates, coaching staff and all staff in the club for everything.
"I made friends and memories for life.
"At the end I just want to say thank you to the all fans because our relationship was fantastic always and always will be.
"I will always follow you and support @rangersfc.
"Never surrender my friends, love you from deep of my heart. WATP."
Prior to that, Lundstram said as a goodbye: "It’s with a heavy heart, I say goodbye to the place I've fallen in love with, Rangers.
"I didn’t know when I walked through the doors of a place I had no connection to that after three years it would have touched me like it has, it’s well and truly gripped me and now I’ll never be able to stay away!
"After some amazing highs of the 2 cup wins, qualifying for the Champions League, and the unforgettable Europa League final run, and other amazing nights, days and memories, it will always pain me that I didn’t achieve what I came up here to do and win a league title!
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"But I am extremely proud knowing I gave it absolutely everything I could every single day!
"So, thank you to Steven [Gerrard], Gio [van Bronckhorst], Michael [Beale] and Philippe [Clement], thank you to my teammates, thank you to all the staff that the people don’t see and may not get recognised as much, you are the heartbeat of the club, thank you!"
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