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Rangers’ Hamza Igamane continues to be linked to other clubs and Russell Martin could see him leave Ibrox this summer.

Earlier this month, Foot Mercato reported West Ham, Everton, Brentford, Lens, Lille, RC Strasbourg and Stade Rennais are in the mix for the Rangers player. Lazio and Marseille have been added to the list.

The latest claims from the UK have stated Rangers could lose the striker as both Lazio and Marseille are keen. There are even suggestions the Ligue 1 club have made advances to sign the 22-year-old.

But! Football Club relays that and their journalists then give their views on the possibility of Marseille signing the Rangers player.

The Morocco international left his country when Rangers signed him from AS FAR in July of last year and managed 16 goals and three assists in his debut season at Ibrox.

But! Football Club journalist Laurent Hess claims Marseille’s Moroccan sporting director, Medhi Benatia, is keen on signing his compatriot this summer. Hess believes it’s not ideal for the French club to bet on Igamane, who has played only one season in Europe.

“Benatia likes his Moroccan compatriots. Like Aguerd, the former Juve defender would like to bring Igamane to OM. He undoubtedly has good information on him. But honestly, looking at the player’s stats and career, one might be a bit sceptical,” he said.

“Igamane was bought last summer from FAR Rabat by Rangers. In Scotland, he scored 11 goals [in the league]. For a centre forward, in such a weak league and playing for one of the two best teams in the country, that’s not the best.

“Of course, we’re talking about a 22-year-old player, who still needs to be polished. But that seems a bit tight for OM, who in my opinion should instead focus their efforts on a real starter, a more reliable striker, at centre forward.

“In short, Igamane, Sinayoko, Abline, for me, it’s the same fight: as complementary players why not, but OM especially needs a starter in attack alongside Greenwood and Gouiri.”

Rangers’ supporters may be happy if Marseille and other clubs decide against signing their attacker.