'He has to do more' - Roberto de Zerbi not happy at Marseille star that Hamza Igamane might be replacing
03/22/2025 08:30 AM
Rangers fans will need to get used to their best players not sticking around for long if their player trading model is to work properly.
One of the reasons that the club continues to run at a loss is not selling players at the right moment, high value players leaving on free transfers is not how to run a successful club.
It's easy to compare he many leave Ibrox for nothing compared to those who walk out Parkhead without millions going in the opposite direction.
Take Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos as previously valuable members of the Rangers squad, Kent the subject of a £10m offer from Leeds and Morelos a £16.25m offer from Lille – both left for free.
The current jewel in Rangers' crown is Hamza Igamane who Marseille are linked with a summer move for and Roberto de Zerbi hinting at who could be sold to make way.
Why Marseille could target Hamza Igamane to replace Mason Greenwood
Igamane has seen interest from Newcastle United, there are also reports that Everton could bid for the Moroccan striker.
Marseille are the side most recently credited, with De Zerbi far from happy with Mason Greenwood's current output:
"No one can have more respect for him (Greenwood) than I do,’ said De Zerbi via The Daily Mail.
"But that doesn’t change anything: I expect more from him. He has to do more, because what he is currently showing is not enough.
"If he wants to achieve his ambition of becoming a champion, he has to be more consistent, sacrifice more and be more determined."
Should Rangers cash in on Igamane?
Despite only being signed last summer for £1.7m, Igamane is already being tipped for the top.
A stunning Europa League campaign has seen him add his first Old Firm goal too, perfectly demonstrating his ability to compete with and cause problems for better teams.
Interim Rangers manager Barry Ferguson has highlighted weaknesses in Igamane's game, but for the sake of comparison, the 22-year old has a more rounded game than Morelos when he first arrived in Scotland.
It is also easy to forget that this is Igamane's first season playing at a higher level of football with a constant pressure to win every game and contribute at the sharp end.
A first international call-up for Morocco will only aid his development and a potential AFCON battle with Mohamed Diomande should be the perfect motivation to establish his place in the senior team.
It would also add a few pounds to Igamane's price tag and Rangers should avoid the mistakes of the past if an offer comes in.
