Rangers 'target' £9m defender as club hunt rapid transfer solution to latest injury hammerblow

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Philippe Clement is reportedly eyeing a rapid solution to his injury crisis at Rangers - with Ivorian defender Bamo Meite said to be back on the table.The Ibrox boss lost Dujon Sterling to injury against Hibs and while the extent of his issue is yet to be revealed, it was the latest in the long line of major defensive setbacks.

Utility man Sterling was only deployed at centre-back because John Souttar, Leon Baolgun and Neraysho Kasanwirjo were sidelined, leaving Robin Propper as the only senior natural centre-back.Youngster Leon King was called upon for a rare appearance but Clement will look to the market for reinforcements this month, something he openly admitted back in December even before his injury issues worsened.

Reports from France indicate Marseille's Meite, who was linked back in the summer, is viewed as a possible solution. Telefoot report the defender, who only signed from Lorient permanently in a €10.5m (£8.7m) deal in the summer, is being eyed by the Ibrox side and Montpellier.

Meite spent the 2023/24 season on loan at Marseille and they triggered the agreement to splash out almost £9m on his permanent signature.