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Rangers Eye Sensational Return for Hamza Igamane: Danny Röhl Plots Outrageous Swap Deal

Glasgow, January 5, 2026 – In a move that could redefine transfer madness, Rangers head coach Danny Röhl is reportedly spearheading an audacious bid to bring back former striker Hamza Igamane from Lille in a swap deal that’s already raising eyebrows across European football. The 23-year-old Moroccan sensation, who departed Ibrox just six months ago for a reported £12 million, has been lighting up Ligue 1, prompting Röhl to push for a dramatic reunion amid Rangers’ push for domestic dominance.

Igamane’s summer exit was part of Rangers’ frantic squad overhaul under short-lived boss Russell Martin, where the club cashed in on several assets to fund a £34 million spending spree. At Lille, the forward has exploded into form, netting 11 goals in 18 appearances, including a brace on debut and key strikes in high-profile wins over PSG and Monaco. His blend of pace, dribbling, and clinical finishing has drawn comparisons to a young Riyad Mahrez, helping Lille top the league table and earning him a spot in Morocco’s national team setup. “He’s unplayable on his day,” Lille manager Bruno Génésio recently gushed, underscoring why prying him away won’t come cheap.

Enter Röhl, the 36-year-old German tactician who took the Rangers reins in October 2025 after Martin’s disastrous 123-day stint. With Rangers climbing to second in the Scottish Premiership—boasting a 65% win rate under Röhl and an unbeaten run of eight games—the coach sees Igamane as the missing piece for a title charge and Champions League aspirations. Sources close to the club reveal Röhl’s “outrageous” proposal: a straight swap involving three Rangers players—midfielder Nicolas Raskin, winger Vaclav Cerny, and young defender Clinton Nsiala—plus a £5 million sweetener and a bizarre clause granting Lille first refusal on Rangers’ academy prospects for the next two seasons. The deal, valued at around £25 million in player equity, includes an even wilder element: Rangers offering to host a friendly match at Ibrox with all proceeds donated to Lille’s youth foundation, a nod to Röhl’s emphasis on community ties.

Fan reactions on social media are mixed, with some hailing it as genius squad-building and others decrying it as desperate overpayment for a player sold too soon. “Bring back Hamza—whatever it takes!” tweeted one supporter, while a critic lamented, “Swapping half the squad for one guy? Röhl’s lost the plot.” Rangers chairman John Bennett has backed the move, stating in a club statement: “We’re committed to bold decisions that elevate us. Danny’s vision is clear, and Igamane fits perfectly.”

If completed before the January window slams shut, this swap could shatter records for eccentricity in transfers. Lille, however, remains coy, with president Olivier Létang insisting any deal must “protect our project’s integrity.” As negotiations heat up, all eyes are on Glasgow—could this be the spark that reignites Rangers’ glory days, or just another chapter in their turbulent recent history?