Battle for £5m Rangers 'target' heats up as Clement dealt blow in Kwame Poku race - Ibrox transfer bulletin

Interest in reported Rangers target Oguz Aydin has been ramped up, with Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais the latest club to be linked with the Fenerbahce star.

The versatile wide player only joined the Istanbul giants last summer, but has made an excellent start for his new team with three goals and one assist in his first seven appearances in all competitions. The 24-year-old has already been touted as a potential January target for Rangers, although Fenerbahce's reported asking price of £5million will prove to be a major stumbling block given the Ibrox club's well documented financial troubles.

And according to Le Courrier Europeen, Aydin - who is also wanted by Greek club AEK Athens and Everton - is now being lined up by a move for Rennes. They add that although the player is under contract in Turkey until 2028, a bidding war could see Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce sell the Turkey international, who they paid £.3.4million for from Alanyaspor back in July.

Light Blues boss Philippe Clement has made it no secret that he wants to bolster his squad in the winter window, and another name who is said to be on their radar is Peterborough playmaker Kwame Poku. The 23-year-old has been in red-hot form so far this season with 10 goals in 18 matches in England's third tier.

However, their reported pursuit of the Ghana international will have to be put on hold after Posh boss Darren Ferguson confirmed that Poku is set to be out of action for three months with a serious hamstring injury suffered in last Wednesday's home defeat to Burton Albion. Speaking to BBC Radio Cambridgeshire ahead of Monday night's clash with Northampton, Ferguson - son of the legendary Sir Alex - said: "He's been the best player in the league in many people's