Glasgow Rangers supporters haven’t had much to shout about this season. Victories over Fenerbahçe and then Celtic before the international break were just brief respites in what has been an otherwise dismal campaign.
The emergence of Hamza Igamane has perhaps been one of the brightest aspects of the whole season, with the summer signing settling into life in Glasgow with ease.
His performances have attracted plenty of attention from afar, meaning he could leave the Ibrox side sooner rather than later.
Why Hamza Igamane could leave Rangers
For a transfer fee of just £1.7m, Igamane moved from Morocco to Glasgow last summer, a move which certainly raised a few eyebrows.
Fast-forward several months into March 2025 and the striker has since scored 14 goals across 37 appearances for the Gers, including a stunning last-minute winner against Celtic last week.
Similar in stature to Alfredo Morelos, Igamane is much more flexible, being able to operate as a number ten or even out wide if so required by the manager.
He was recently called up to the senior Morocco squad for their matches against Niger and Tanzania, making his debut against the former on Friday.
With Everton showing interest in the youngster, he could turn out to be the club’s next big sale.
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Hamza Igamane’s stats in the Premiership for Rangers |
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Goals |
13 |
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Assists |
4 |
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Shots per game |
2.8 |
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Scoring frequency (minutes) |
151 |
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Key passes per game |
1.1 |
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Big chances created |
6 |
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Successful dribbles per game |
1.4 |
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Via Sofascore |
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If that happens to be this summer, whoever arrives as the new manager will have some work to do to source a replacement.
They might have money to spend in the summer transfer window, but in terms of a long-term replacement, might Josh Gentles be the ideal solution?
Rangers already have their next Igamane
Gentles has made his way through the academy at Auchenhowie over the years before finally signing his first professional contract with the Gers in February 2023.
He scored the winner in the Scottish Youth Cup final during the 2023/24 season and has impressed for the U18s and B teams over the previous 12 months.
One popular Rangers fan media podcast said that Gentles was “making waves in the B team” when he turned 17 last September, also stating that the striker had a “big future ahead” for the Light Blues.
In January, the teenager joined Alloa Athletic on a six-month loan deal in order to gain some vital senior football and the move has worked a treat.
Across seven games for the League One outfit, the centre-forward has already scored twice while chipping in with an assist.
It only took him two games to open his account for the Wasps and he could turn out to be a great signing for the third-tier side.
This experience lower down the divisions will allow him to find out what it is like playing against men who might well be twice his age, giving the striker a chance to build up his confidence and strength.
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The 17-year-old still has plenty of development to do, but if he keeps scoring, a chance for Rangers might not be too far away.
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