Cyriel Dessers sees Rangers goal of a lifetime spark transfer bun fight and new Everton coach sends Ibrox warning

Serie A side Cagliari are reportedly set to ramp up their attempts to sign Cyriel Dessers after negotiations for another forward target broke down.

Nigeria international Dessers has fallen down the pecking order at Rangers, with summer signing Hamza Igamane firmly establishing himself as Philippe Clement's first choice man through the middle at Ibrox. However former Cremonese and Feyenoord forward Dessers has sent the Belgian a timely reminder of his qualities by netting a sublime goal in Thursday night's dramatic 2-1 loss to Manchester United in the Europa League just four days after he had bagged a hat trick in the 5-0 victory against Fraserburgh in the Scottish Cup.

But despite his healthy goal return of 17 strikes in 34 games in all competitions, boss Clement has admitted that the 30-year-old could be moved on before the January window slams shut. Dessers is attracting interest from Italy, and Corriere dello Sport (via cagliarinews24)) claim that Cagliari now have their gaze firmly fixed on the Gers number nine.

They report that with a deal to try and bring fellow Nigerian striker David Okereke - who is currently on loan at Turkish top tier side Gaziantep F.K. from Cremonese - unlikely to materialise, Dessers is now the Serie A club's primary target. Cagliari boss Davide Nicola is said to be a big admirer of the player, who is also reportedly on his former club Empoli's radar.

Rangers have made one signing so far this month, with the loan arrival of defender Rafael Fernandes from Lille. Clement's injury woes are showing no signs of letting up and with three 18-year-olds having to come off the bench in Thursday's defeat at Old Trafford, the Light Blues are in dire need of some more reinforcements.

Former Ibrox star