Ambitious Rennes have identified Alfredo Morelos as an important signing target this summer, according to a report.
Foot Mercato claims the Ligue 1 team is actively looking for a striker to improve their current options from Adrien Hunou, Jordan Siebatcheu and M’Baye Niang.
The release says Rennes would be willing to spend £ 15m on the Colombian international during the transfer window.
But Rangers CEO Stewart Robertson admitted last year that his team would be looking for a fee equal to the £ 20m agreed with Lyon to bring Moussa Dembele back to France.
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Rennes was a long-time admirer of the 24-year-old, who scored 29 goals in all competitions for the Ibrox team, although he only scored once after the winter break.
Morelos has said on several occasions that he is still happy in Glasgow, but has also made it clear that he wants to test in either the English Premier League or the La Liga.
The ambitious Qatari team Al-Duhail was linked to a money-making move earlier this month, which Newcastle was also enthusiastic about.
Rennes’ interest in Morelos comes after it is reported that they are targeting Serhou Guirassy – a player who has been linked to a move to Ibrox during the January transfer window.
The Rangers’ followers remain confident that their talisman will stay in place, and El Bufalo sent a social media notice by sharing a selection of pictures of himself with his manager Steven Gerrard.
40-year-old and sports director Ross Wilson worked hard this summer to identify new recruits and won three arrivals in Ianis Hagi, Calvin Bassey and Jon McLaughlin.
And the Premiership team was linked to several strikers, including Livingdon striker Lyndon Dykes and Charlton’s pending free agent Lyle Taylor.
However, Gerrard insists that the focus remains on quality, not quantity, as he wants to stop Celtic’s attempt to secure a record title in a row in the 10th league.
He said: “I am expecting more signatures, but we have to be patient. It will be another window. It could be a longer window, so we have to make sure that we are right when we move and we ‘m looking for him right player type.
“It’s more: ‘Can we identify players who will make the 11 stronger?’
“We know that this is a unique situation. I am happy with what I hear. We are fine and I am told if the right players are available and it makes financial sense we will.
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