The Glasgow Rangers coach Russell Martin explained the reasons for the absence of Hamza Igamane on the recovery.
This weekend was back to the Glasgow Rangers. Because in two weeks, the Gers receive Panathinaikos for the first leg of the second preliminary round of the Champions League.
Revelation of the Scottish Championship last season, the promising Moroccan international center forward HAZAZE NAME (22 years old, 1 cape on March 21) lacked. Enough to bring water to the mill of the thesis of a transfer to Lille.
“He didn't have the right visa”
Russell Martin, the Rangers coach, nevertheless swept away this with a backhand during his visit to a press conference this weekend. The British technician has indeed explained The absence of the powerful attacker by a visa defect.
“Hamza was to come back this week like the other internationals this week. He was at the airport, but He didn't have the right visa. It is not anyone's fault, it’s just that the rules have changed since he made his last visa. He should receive his new one tomorrow. So we hope that he will be back with us this week. »»
🎥 Rangers boss Russell Martin delivers updates on Cyriel Dessers and Hamza Igamane as he reveals club turned down a bid for key star pic.twitter.com/XUVYwcT8bB
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Igamane-Lille agreement
Anyway, this does not hinder the process of potential departure to the north of France, according to La Voix du Nord. Because according to the regional daily, Igamane remains the priority of the DOGUES To succeed Jonathan David.
Better still, The native of Témara would always see a good eye the idea of joining Ligue 1. He would have found in this sense Common field with the Lille club. It would be to find an agreement with the Rangers, which would require no less than 20 million euros to release their jewel under contract until 2029.
