Rangers manager Walter Smith believes he has opted for quality, rather than quantity, in strengthening his squad over the summer.
Rapid Vienna striker Nikica Jelavic completed his £4million move to the Scottish champions on Friday night, 24 hours after Vladimir Weiss joined on loan from Manchester City and prior to those new arrivals, Smith made his first purchase in two years when he recruited James Beattie from Stoke last week.
"That's the balance we had to look at this year," said Smith. "We either brought a number of other players, ie another three or four for very similar to money to what we've spent, or went with a smaller group and hope that we don't get too badly hit by injury and suspension."
He added: "That has been our decision, we have tried to bring in a good quality of player and we hope that will do us over the season.
"It's maybe a little bit of a gamble on my own part but it's the route that we've decided to take."
He added: "We could be doing with a few more but I would think, financially, that would be us finished. We can't stretch it any further than we have done at the present moment."
Jelavic finally moved to Rangers following weeks of negotiations after refusing to play for Rapid Vienna in their 1-1 Europa League draw against Aston Villa on Thursday.
His determination to seal an Ibrox move came partly from the encouragement of his fellow Croatian, former Rangers striker Dado Prso.
Jelavic told www.rangers.co.uk: "I know Dado was a huge favourite of the Rangers fans and if I come even close to him then it will be good. I want to try to copy what Dado Prso achieved here.
"I spoke to Dado and he told me, 'Look if you have a chance to go to Rangers it is something unbelievable and you must go'."
Source: PA
