RENNES could turn to Hamza Igamane as a replacement for Kyogo Furuhashi.
The French side have joined the race for the Rangers striker.
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Light Blues chiefs want £15million for the Moroccan frontman, with interest hotting up across Europe.
Rennes are believed to be looking for a new hitman, as they aim to improve on last season’s 12th-placed finish in Ligue 1.
They have already sold ex-Celtic striker Kyogo to Birmingham after his miserable spell in France.
Boss Habib Beye would love to bring in Igamane, 22, to kick-start his side.
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Reports in France claim he’s become a ‘priority target’ for the club.
Now they are set to lose fellow striker, £20m-rated Arnaud Kalimuendo, with Tottenham and Villarreal targeting the frontman.
Lille had agreed terms with Igamane, but there was no official bid.
It’s believed they are refusing to meet Gers’ hefty asking price.
Igamane scored 16 goals for Rangers last season following his £1.7m move from FAR Rabat.
Everton boss David Moyes has been credited with interest in the hitman for months — and reports in the Netherlands claim Robin van Persie’s Feyenoord are also keeping tabs on the situation.
Italian side Udinese have reportedly made intitial contact with Gers, too.
Fellow striker Cyriel Dessers was expected to join AEK Athens weeks ago, but the clubs can’t agree a fee.
The Greeks bid £4m, with Gers holding out for £5m.
Both Dessers and Igamane are set to be in the Rangers squad as the Champions League qualifiers get underway tomorrow night.
The Light Blues host Greek giants Panathinaikos in the first leg of their second qualifying round tie at Ibrox.
Having both been slightly behind the rest of the group in pre-season preparations, both strikers got minutes during the Gers’ behind closed doors friendly win over Hamilton on Saturday.
The Light Blues won the encounter 2-0 with Danilo grabbing both goals.
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The Brazilian striker has been staking his claim to lead the line against Panathinaikos after finding a good run of scoring form.
He also scored one and assisted three goals in a 4-1 win over Dunfermline during the week just gone, having also netted against Barnsley the previous weekend.
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