Defender 'on Rangers radar' and available for bargain price
But that is the case for Belgian club Gent and sides in England too, who are alert to the chance to snap him up on a bargain deal.
He was also recently being tracked by clubs in Turkey, Italy and Poland.
He said: "Volendam defender Xavier Mbuyamba, on the radar of Rangers and Gent.
"Volendam have opened the door to a sale of former Chelsea defender with €500k price tag after he refused to extend his current contract. English clubs keen as well."
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