Lille president directly addresses Hamza Igamane transfer as Rangers told exactly where they stand
Lille president Olivier Letang has admitted the club are interested in Rangers striker Hamza Igamane this summer.
But is appears the Ligue 1 side are in no rush to make their move with Letang revealing that they have not put an offer on the table for the Moroccan international.
Igamane impressed in his debut Scottish Premiership campaign - netting 16 goals for the Light Blues after a £1.7million move from AS FA last summer.
And Rangers new owners 49ers Enterprises are determined to land a bumper profit in the 22-year-old with the Glasgow giants holding out for a £15million payday.
Igamane has already agreed personal terms with the French club with talks ongoing over the striker as they look to add competition for Olivier Giroud - who recently arrived from LAFC - following Jonathan David's switch to Juventus.
Striker Vivaldo Semedo was on the agenda but opted for a switch to Watford from Udinese - and Letang admits that Igamane remains on their shortlist.
Asked by La Voix Des Sports about the frontman, the Lille supremo said: "He is indeed a player we are following, but we have not yet made any offers to his club."
Igamane was not involved in Rangers' first pre-season fixture against Club Brugge on Sunday - fuelling speculation over his future.
But boss Russell Martin expects the highly-rated star to return to training in the coming days.
Following the draw with the Beligan's he said: "Hamza's (absence) has just been a bit of a red tape. He was due back this week with the other international players.
'He was at the airport and they just didn't have the right visa. I don't think it's anyone's fault.
"Things have changed since he last got his visa. So, we had to wait for him to get a new one, which he should have tomorrow and he will be with us this week. I haven't heard of any bid, not that I know of.'
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