Mateusz Zukowski Rangers transfer 'close' as Premiership champions move for Polish right back set to replace Nathan Patterson

Rangers are reportedly set to sign defender Mateusz Zukowski in a deadline-busting swoop.

The Lechia Gdansk right-back, 20, is out of contract in June and so a cut-price deal could be possible.

He's made 18 Ekstraklasa appearances this season but his exit appears certain and Polish outlet Meczyki claim it's Rangers who will land him in the coming hours.

He would be a replacement for Nathan Patterson, who left Ibrox earlier this month for Everton, generating a club record fee in the process.

The Polish report claims a deal is on "the home straight" with just some formalities to be completed before he's presented as Giovanni van Bronckhorst's third winter signing.

The Dutch boss has already brought in James Sands and Amad Diallo in this window.

But it remains to be seen if he'll land John Souttar before Monday night's deadline as Hearts stand firm over the defender who is already heading to Ibrox on a pre-contract in summer.

Meanwhile, rising star Emran Soglo appears set to join Marseille as Rangers narrowly miss out on a deal for the wonderkid.

The midfielder came up through the Chelsea youth setup and has been a free agent since leaving Stamford Bridge.

German giants Bayern Munich and English Premier League side West Ham United were keen to snap up the 16-year-old, who was born in France but is eligible for both Les Bleus and England.

According to Football Scotland Rangers were keen to sign Soglo and make him a key part of their youth team.

He was offered a contract at Ibrox but it appears that the Premiership champions have been beaten to the punch by Marseille.

The website reports the Ligue 1 giants are ready to announce Soglo's signing after a straight shoot-out between the two clubs.