Rangers and Manchester United-linked attacker Oussama Idrissi has signed for Mexican club Pachuca after his release from Sevilla.
The Moroccan international, 27, has put an end to speculation which was linking him with a move to Old Trafford amid much chatter surrounding the futures of Anthony and Jason Sancho.
Meanwhile Rangers were tipped to move for the player by Football Scotland after the transfer window closed, the club seemingly yet to replace the influence of Ryan Kent.
But now Oussama Idrissi will be turning out in the Liga MX this season with the player’s agent confirming the deal during the week.
“Mexican outfit Pachuca made an offer,” Anas El Gouache tells Sport24. “And the contract with Idrissi has already been signed.”
Since then the player has been officially announced.
Oussama Idrissi moves to Mexico
Whilst a Rangers move for the winger never seemed realistic, Oussama Idrissi has been one of the latest free-agent names to fill the transfer vacuum after a quiet close to the window.
With the Ibrox side stumbling into the last international break there were several names mentioned as potential targets but it’s clear that Rangers are not looking to the free-agent market.
Eden Hazard – still a free-agent following his release from Real Madrid – is the most ambitious name mentioned but there have been others.
Ex-Manchester United star Jesse Lingard, who is now on trial in Saudi Arabia, was also noted whilst Anwar El Ghazi was tipped as a potential signing following his release from PSV Eindhoven.
Rangers boss Michael Beale is probably to blame for the bulk of these largely unsubstantiated murmurs with comments he made heading into the end of the window.
The Rangers boss claimed the club was yet to replace the influence of Ryan Kent in the transfer window although he did admittedly challenge someone from within his squad to step up.
Since then, Rabbi Matondo has emerged a key player for Rangers and as highly-rated as Oussama Idrissi has been in his career, he’d have to hit the ground running to displace the form Welshman.
