Feyenoord 'join Hamza Igamane race' as insider makes Rangers transfer prediction

Feyenoord ‘join Hamza Igamane race’ as insider makes Rangers transfer prediction

Hamza Igamane’s future as a Rangers player continues to look uncertain as Feyenoord reportedly join the race to sign the striker.

Igamane arrived at Ibrox from AS FAR Rabat in his native Morocco last summer, notching 16 goals and three assists in 46 appearances for the club since.

However, the 22-year-old has proven inconsistent in front of goal, while three of his 12 Premiership strikes last season came from outside the box to help him outperform his xG by 3.28.

That level of output has ultimately proven unsustainable, with Igamane scoring just two goals in his last 14 appearances for club and country — and none in three Rangers appearances at the start of this season.

Hamza Igamane looks set to leave Rangers (Credit: Imago)

Feyenoord preparing Hamza Igamane bid

Everton, Lille, Rennes and Udinese have all been linked with Igamane this summer, while Football Insider also previously reported interest from Feyenoord (4 August).

Now, the Dutch giants appear to be stepping up that interest.

According to a report from the Daily Record, Feyenoord a preparing a loan offer for Igamane that will include a permanent option.

Rangers stats Hamza Igamane Appearances 46 Goals 16 Assists 3 Hamza Igamane’s career stats for Rangers

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The Rotterdam side have lost out to PSV in the last two Eredivisie title races, being outscored 103-76 and 111-92 by the champions during those respective campaigns.

Feyenoord have won their opening two Eredivisie games this season but have already been outscored 8-4 by PSV, who also have six points.

Manager Robin van Persie is looking for more firepower to back up starting striker Ayase Ueda, and Igamane could fill that niche.

Reports of Feyenoord’s bid come following ex-Everton, Aston Villa and Aberdeen chief Keith Wyness exclusively telling Football Insider that Igamane will leave Rangers soon.

It’s been a tough start to life at Rangers for Martin(Credit: Hasan Karim, Breaking Media)

Russell Martin looking for quick Rangers turnaround

Football Insider verdict

It’s been a nightmare start to life at Ibrox for Russell Martin, with Rangers taking just two points from their opening two Scottish Premiership matches.

The Glasgow giants have made it past Panathinaikos and Viktoria Plzen in Champions League qualifying, but suffered a dreadful 3-1 defeat at home to Club Brugge in the first leg of their playoff — leaving them on the brink of elimination.

Meanwhile, they looked defensively suspect against a team two leagues below them as they only beat Alloa Athletic 4-2 in the Scottish League Cup.

Rangers are not expected to sack Martin this early into his reign, and more signings are expected to try and help the new boss — who is looking to stop Celtic overtaking their arch-rivals on league titles for the first time since the 1920s.

But Martin needs a turnaround soon and while player sales aren’t usually the way to improvement, this one may offer a little clarity of thought for the Rangers manager.

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