Hamza Igamane ready for Rangers assault on Premiership as Military service has Moroccan battle-hardened

Mark Wotte reckons Hamza Igamane won’t be scared of the Scottish football fight after the striker’s Military service.

Rangers are poised to land the £1.7million Moroccan sensation from AS FAR Rabat – the Royal Armed Forces – side after catching the eye of Ibrox scouts. Igamane is rated as a hot prospect in his homeland and is set to be part of the Morocco under 23 side battling at the Olympic Games in Paris in July.

Former SFA youth supremo Wotte spent almost five years in charge of the North African’s kids’ set up until 2020 and he reckons it’s a rich source of talent for European clubs. The Dutchman didn’t cross paths with Igamane during his time in Morocco but he’s heard the buzz around the youngster and knows the country is booming on the back of their stunning success in reaching the World Cup semi-finals in Qatar two years ago.

Igamane has hit 16 goals in two seasons for AS FAR – known as the Military – to blast on to the scouting lists of sides across the continent. He knows it’s a major step up from the Moroccan Botola top flight but if the frontman can settle he can be a top prospect for the Light Blues.

Wotte told Record Sport: “The young players in Morocco are very instinctive in the way they play. There is a lot of young talent but most of them look to move abroad as soon as they get the chance. Hamza was a little younger when I was there so I wasn’t too aware of him but there is a lot of talk about him.

“He’s playing at a good club as they have been strong in the last couple of seasons. Hamza has also been part of the Under-23s and Olympic team so it’s clear he has talent – and a lot of potential. The big thing for him will be adapting to Scottish football. It’s an entirely different environment.

“I’d say