Hamza Igamane reveals canceling the agreed terms with French heavyweights Lille to extend his contract stay at Rangers
Hamza Igamane is expected to leave Rangers this summer as Celtic receive a key transfer boost
French heavyweights Lille have agreed personal terms with 16-goal Rangers forward Hamza Igamane as they edge closer to a deal to sign one of Scottish football’s most sought-after young forwards.
Lille are currently in the process of a rebuild after a fifth place finish in Ligue 1 saw them narrowly miss out on Champions League qualification on goal difference.
The Northern France based outfit are also bracing themselves for their first season without top goalscorer Jonathan David after the Canadian made the decision to leave the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on a free transfer after five incredible seasons with the club.
Sacha Tavolieri, a Belgian football journalist, who specialises in reporting on French football, confirmed Igamane is Lille’s main target to replace Jonathan David in attack next season.
He posted on X: “LOSC has chosen Hamza Igamane as Jo David’s replacement! A decisive meeting was held this Wednesday, during which Igamane agreed to personal terms.LOSC is in talks with Rangers FC to reach a deal.”
News of Igamane’s potential departure will come as a huge blow to Rangers as they try and build a team which can compete with the might of Celtic in next season’s title race. However, Rangers are unlikely to allow Igamane, who arrived from AS Far for just £1.7m last summer, to leave on the cheap.
Glasgow World understands that Rangers will seek a figure of around £20m for the Moroccan international amid reports that Marseille, Lazio and Everton are all also interested.
Premier League heavyweights Aston Villa have reportedly confirmed their desire to sell talented young forward Louie Barry this summer, according to HullLive.
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