Josh Maja nets a late winner for Bordeaux as links to Rangers intensify this week with the Ibrox club stepping up their hunt for a new striker.
The Nigerian international forward, 24, netted his 13th goal of a productive campaign with an 81st minute winner against Ligue 2 rivals Nimes Olympique.
The result keeps Bordeaux’s Ligue 1 promotion hopes alive with the club 2nd in a tight division, seven points off leaders Le Havre but only one above Sochaux and two above Metz.
Josh Maja has been central to the club’s promotion hopes this season but the Bordeaux striker could be set to leave the club at the end of the season with Rangers amongst those most prominently linked.
This comes with the striker out of contract come the end of the season following an up-and-down stint in France, where the forward moved from Sunderland in 2019.
Bordeaux striker Josh Maja linked to Rangers
Loan stints at Fulham and Stoke City have broken up his spell on the continent, but this is the most consistent Josh Maja Bordeaux have seen with the player showing why Rangers were linked under Steven Gerrard.
The links have since reappeared, with Josh Maja named as a key target ahead of the summer window as Michael Beale looks to bolster his Rangers frontline.
Those reports also come at amid interesting comments from Michael Beale – who has a strong knowledge of young English-trained players – with the manager claiming he has a striker in his sights.
“I’d like to bring another No 9 into the building that is different to what we’ve got,” said Michael Beale [Rangers].
“My eyes are on that and I’ve got my target but he’s probably not available right now. He will be in the summer. I don’t want to give you names because everyone else might start liking him.
“I have my eye on a very specific name for the summer and hopefully we’ll be able to do that.”
Meanwhile, one BBC pundit has been called out for his “strange” coverage of Todd Cantwell.
