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Rangers to lose highly-rated striker talent to ambitious English club – report

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Rangers are reportedly set to lose 18-year-old striker talent Nathan Young-Coombes to Brentford as his contract enters its final six months.

The Ibrox kid has been with the club for the last two years having joined Rangers following spells with Chelsea and Crystal Palace down south.

England youth international Nathan Young-Coombes is set to leave Rangers, according to a report. (Photo by Mateo Villalba Sanchez/Getty Images for DFB)

Now, the England youth international is reportedly set to return south of the border with a move to ambitious Championship outfit Brentford.

That’s according to Football Transfers with journalist Robin Bairner claiming an exclusive over the move.

Bairner claims that the Bees have “won the race” to sign the forward with Young-Coombes set to move to the Brentford Community Stadium this month.

A talented young player and amongst the brightest talents at the club, losing out on Young-Coombes will come as a small blow to fans.

Rangers fans thought they’d lost Young-Coombes in the summer when he was rumoured to be heading to West Ham [Four Lads].

However, the striker has stayed put but won’t be for much longer as a report claims Rangers are set to lose the player to Brentford.

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Nathan Young-Coombes is a highly-rated young striker talent and his exit will come as a blow to the academy. (Photo by Vagelis Georgariou/Action Plus via Getty Images)

There are two Championship players set to come the opposite way however with the Gers striking pre-contract deals with two Bournemouth players this month.

Rangers have already announced the pre-contract signing of defender Jack Simpson with manager Jason Tindall claiming Nmandi Ofoborh won’t be far behind.