Rangers to get one of the brightest prospects in bargain Sykes transfer
Cardiff City striker Jack Sykes could potentially soon join Rangers and further his development at Auchenhowie.
The Gers have some impressive young talents on their hands, with Findlay Curtis recently proving his worth against Club Brugge in a pre-season friendly.
Luuk De Jong has emerged as a target at Ibrox to bolster the attack this summer as Russell Martin looks to compete in the short term.
The Light Blues also have an eye on their future and are ready to sign one of the brightest prospects from Cardiff in the coming weeks.
Sykes transfer from Cardiff to cost Rangers reduced cross-border compensation fee
Sykes could sign for the Gers for a reduced cross-border compensation fee, according to Hayters.
The news outlet reports (15 July) that while Cardiff are reluctant to lose the 16-year-old, the Light Blues could make a move to sign him at Ibrox.
It’s been claimed that the young centre-forward, who scored 29 goals for the League One outfit’s youth teams last season, is admired by the Glaswegian outfit.
The striker has caught the eyes of clubs with his performances in the previous campaign, and he recently scored a hat-trick for the Under-18s in a friendly against Exeter on 12 July.
Martin to hope Sykes ready to replace Hamza Igamane in coming years
LOSC Lille are working to sign Hamza Igamane from the Gers this summer after his move to G51 just a year ago from AS FAR.
The Light Blues are certainly in line to make a hefty profit from the Morocco international’s sale if they sell him to the Ligue 1 outfit.
While the Ibrox faithful will be disappointed to see the 22-year-old leave, the Glaswegian outfit arguably need a sustainable player trading model to be competitive once again.
Rangers will hope Sykes can eventually replace Igamane in the first team in the coming years, but they still need more options for Martin up front.
| Player | Appearances | Goals |
| Igamane | 46 | 16 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 55 | 29 |
Cyriel Dessers could also leave for AEK Athens in the ongoing transfer window, making the addition of a few quality number nines evidently imperative at Ibrox.
The Scottish manager can’t afford to lose two of his main goal threats from the team without adequate replacements being made.
While Sykes would represent potentially great business for the Gers’ future, it’s all about the here and now for supporters in Glasgow.
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