Nantes have jumped to the front of the queue to land Rangers star Glen Kamara and are preparing a £6 million bid for the Ibrox midfielder.
Kamara, who was named Finland's Player of the Year last week, was namechecked by new Rangers boss Michael Beale as being an integral part of his plans as he prepares to take charge.
He was reduced to being a bit-part player under axed boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who used the former Dundee player very sparingly this season.