Bordeaux striker Josh Maja scores again to aid the club’s Ligue 1 promotion hunt as Rangers links to the Nigerian take a massive hit.
The Gers are gearing up for a substantial summer of spending as Michael Beale claims that no fewer than 12 players may be turned over at Ibrox in the upcoming window.
It’s about time too, with Rangers’ criminal lack of spending over the last four windows coming back to the haunt them with Celtic delivering a treble and the Ibrox club’s world record trophy haul now within their sights.
The likes of Alfredo Morelos has let the club down for the last time and now Rangers fans are looking to the future and what striking options might instead be able to deliver for the club going forward.
Rangers handed Josh Maja Bordeaux blow
Step forward Rangers-linked Josh Maja, whose been linked to the Ibrox club all season long amid resurgent form for Bordeaux and his contract ticking down in Ligue 2.
Josh Maja has been on explosive form for Bordeaux this season and added his 17th goal of the a productive season in the 2-0 win over Valenciennes over the weekend.
However, Josh Maja’s latest goal could have massive implications for Rangers with this latest three points bringing Bordeaux closer and closer to Ligue 2 promotion.
The result takes Josh Maja and Bordeaux three points in front of FC Metz and into second place with only five games to go.
The top two in Ligue 2 are automatically promoted to Ligue 1 and Rangers now have a vested interest in what happens with Bordeaux and Josh Maja this season.
This comes with Bordeaux reportedly holding a contract option with Josh Maja which they could extend if the club make it back to the French top flight.
