Rangers get Abdallah Sima transfer boost as Brighton make bold manager appointment

Philippe Clement’s appointment brought fresh optimism, the striker was struck down by a devastating injury whilst on AFCON duty.

Rangers’ run of injuries has hamstrung the club for years and if you’re looking for irony from a season which promised so much but delivered so little, you’ll probably find most of it in the case of Abdallah Sima.

Now, Rangers are eager to bring the 23-year-old back to Ibrox on a more permanent basis with Brighton initially said to be open to negotiating a switch.

But one major hold up to any prospective deal has now been settled as the Seagulls undergo a managerial overhaul ahead of next season.

Any incoming manager will likely want the chance to assess his options before sanctioning deals in and out of the club and the situation has delayed Rangers’ pursuit.

The Ibrox club have been clear that they would like Sima back in Glasgow in whatever capacity that might be.

Now, Rangers fans who are hoping to see the club strike a cost effective deal for the versatile attacker have been boosted by the arrival of a new manager on the south coast.