Rangers transfer news bulletin as Abu Kamara among 3 winger 'targets' and fresh exit development could clear the runway
Norwich winger Abu Kamara is the latest wide man to be linked with a move to Rangers - and Blackburn have dropped the biggest hint yet they're ready to clear the runway for it by swooping for Rabbi Matondo.
Philippe Clement is looking to boost his wide options before the window closes tomorrow and there's been a raft of players linked. On Thursday, it's been Portuguese winger Tiago Gouveia grabbing the headlines, with the player himself issuing something of a 'come and get me' plea amid links with Rangers and clubs in Russia and France. But another live option appears to be Norwich's Kamara.
Football Scotland say the 21-year-old is 'on the shortlist' of wingers under consideration, with Gouveia and Plymouth Argyle's Morgan Whittaker both also considered. It had been reported down south that Kamara had handed in a transfer request and his situation at Norwich makes him one of the more attainable options on the list with a £2m fee thought to be enough.
There's competition from clubs in the EFL while rivals Celtic have also been loosely linked earlier in the window, but the biggest complication for Rangers in getting a deal done is their need to move players on first. Boss Clement has been blunt about that with the likes of Todd Cantwell, Ianis Hagi and Rabbi Matondo among those he's keen to shift to clear space in the squad and on the wage bill.
The good news is that Matondo's situation seems to be developing. Earlier on Thursday, it was reported that he was 'destined' for a move to Blackburn Rovers, and the question was put to boss John Eustace ahead of their game with Oxford United this weekend.
He was asked if Matondo and Japanese forward Ryo Germain were on the agenda, and openly admitted the pair are among a list of