He said that, whether he agrees with it or not, that’s how football goes.
He added that sharing two and a half years at the club with so many great people made him proud and happy, and that the experience meant everything to him.
Pandur explained that Rangers’ interest dated back to before his 2024 move from Fortuna Sittard to Hull, and he described his first appearance in front of the Ibrox crowd during Wednesday’s pre-season win over St Etienne as a wonderful experience.
He recalled his agent speaking with a director who has since left the club and said a deal nearly happened at that time.
Looking back, he feels the timing is better now because he has developed significantly over the past three or four years, believes there is more to come, and thinks he is in the ideal environment to keep improving.
Pandur said contact with Rangers continued throughout the season, and once the formal approach arrived, the decision was straightforward and the agreement was completed within a couple of days.
His move coincides with the return of former first-choice Allan McGregor as goalkeeping coach.
Pandur said it means a great deal to work under McGregor, and that he intends to learn, ask questions, and develop with his guidance.
He called McGregor a club legend with extensive European and international experience.
Discovering McGregor would be the goalkeeping coach made him genuinely happy, and learning from one of the best was a key reason for his decision to join.
Before committing, he sought advice from Hull team-mates John Lundstram and Kieran Dowell, as well as former Rangers striker Antonio Colak.
They told him the standards are high, the pressure is real, and the expectation is to win trophies.
He embraces that challenge, saying he has never shied away from pressure or responsibility and was raised to face it head-on.
He wants to test himself at the highest level, considers Rangers among Europe’s biggest clubs, and believes he is ready.