Ross Wilson has joined Premier League side Nottingham Forest from Rangers.

The 39-year-old's departure from the Ibrox club has been confirmed.

The sporting director has taken up a 'senior football role' at the City Ground with the English club.

The move spells an end to his four-year spell with Rangers, having joined the Light Blues in 2019.

The deal had been reported over the last couple of days, but it has now been announced by both clubs.

Forest said in a statement: "Nottingham Forest have appointed former Rangers sporting director Ross Wilson as the club’s chief football officer following the departure of sporting director, Filippo Giraldi.

"Wilson joins The Reds with immediate effect, following three and a half years with Rangers. 

"During his tenure north of the border, Rangers won their first league title in 10 years when they lifted the trophy in the 2020/21 season.  They went on to win the Scottish Cup and reached the final of the UEFA Europa League the following year.

"In his 18-year career in the industry Wilson has held senior football leadership positions at Southampton, Huddersfield, Watford and Falkirk."

Wilson moved to thank the staff at Rangers and salute new chairman John Bennett in his departure address. 

He said: “I would like to thank the players, led superbly by captain James Tavernier, and the manager Michael Beale, as well as all those who have come before them in the three and a half years I have spent at Rangers.

"I would like to thank Douglas Park, Stewart Robertson and the Board for their support. I wish John Bennett - a true Rangers man - a successful chairmanship. This is a great club, and there are so many reasons for Rangers to face the decades ahead with optimism and pride.

“Thank you for your support. I wish everyone associated with Rangers nothing but the best for the future.”

Rangers Chairman Bennett thanked Wilson for his work at the club and his significant part in delivering a 55th league title and Scottish Cup during his tenure.

He said: “I would like sincerely to thank Ross for his enormous contribution to the development of Rangers both on and off the pitch.

“While we have enjoyed silverware and excellent European progress during his time, his legacy will be the development of the Rangers Training Centre into a top-class environment, and the integration and success of our women’s programme."