DONE DEAL: Player signs with the Rangers after passing his medicals, and Ibrox star sales are about to happen.
The Scottish Sun reports that Hamza Igamane cleared a medical exam prior to Rangers making an official announcement about his presence at Ibrox.
Igamane, 21, agreed to move from Moroccan team FAR Rabat and signed a five-year contract with Govan, the newspaper said on its website on Saturday, June 22.
He is expected to be revealed as Philippe Clement’s fifth summer acquisition in the next 48 hours, with a £2.5 million deal agreed upon.
This summer, Jefte, Oscar Cortes, Clinton Nsiala, and Connor Barron have all joined with Rangers, and Mohamed Diomande’s loan has automatically been extended into a permanent agreement.
According to The Scottish Sun, a number of players may now depart Ibrox, including Todd Cantwell, Connor Goldson, and James Tavernier.
Who is Hamza Igamane, the latest signing by the Rangers?
Rangers supporters were unlikely to be familiar with Igamane prior to his summer transfer rumors to Ibrox.
The 21-year-old striker helped FAR Rabat finish second in the Botola Pro (the Moroccan top flight) last season with seven goals in 23 appearances across all competitions. His team faced Raja Casablanca. Igamane became the club’s youngest-ever champion in the 2022–2023 season when his team won the league title with six goals in 18 games.
Although the Scottish Premiership is undoubtedly a step up from the Moroccan top flight, which is thought to be the strongest league in Africa, having title-winning experience at a young age is undoubtedly advantageous. In addition, Morocco has a number of sizable stadiums with ferocious environments, which undoubtedly helped Igamane be ready for the Old Firm’s pressure cooker.
In addition, Igamane has achieved success on a global scale, having won the U23 African Cup of Nations alongside Morocco.
Moving to Glasgow from Rabat, a city renowned for its amazing architecture and scorching temperatures, would undoubtedly cause a little cultural revolution. However, he has demonstrated the traits of an individual who has outgrown his native nation and is likely to devastate it in Europe.