Rangers confirm Igamane exit nears Ligue 1 Lille transfer

Rangers striker Hamza Igamane is on the verge of leaving the club after reportedly refusing to come off the bench during a match against St Mirren, citing injury, though scans showed no clear medical issues. The 22-year-old Moroccan forward, linked with French club Lille, has effectively stopped training and was not included in the squad for the Champions League play-off against Club Brugge. Rangers head coach Russell Martin acknowledged the situation, stating that Igamane likely will no longer be a Rangers player, emphasizing the difficulty for the player given language barriers and being told his future lies elsewhere. Lille has reportedly met Igamane's release clause with a £10.4 million offer, which would net Rangers a significant profit from their initial £1.7 million signing. Despite the controversy, Martin expressed no personal blame on Igamane, attributing the situation partly to poor advice the player received. Rangers are preparing for life without Igamane, who has been an important attacking talent for the team, scoring 16 goals last season.