Rangers target Jose Cifuentes appears to be edging closer to a move to Ibrox after mysteriously being left out of his club's weekend defeat.
The Ecuadorian international has been strongly linked with a move to Rangers for months now as Michael Beale's side continues a huge rebuilding process.
Cifuentes wasn't involved in his club Los Angeles FC's 2-0 home defeat to FC Dallas in their weekend MLS encounter.
And his manager, Steve Cherundolo, looked decidedly uncomfortable when quizzed after the game about Cifuentes' absence.
He said: "I believe we covered that in our injury status report. It was just loading purposes."
However, Cifuentes wasn't listed in Los Angeles FC's own Player Availability report ahead of the game either as 'out' or 'questionable.'
Cifuentes is in the last six months of his deal and Rangers want to secure a cut-price move for him as they continue to splash out ahead of the new campaign.
He's played in 15 games in the MLS this season and has yet to score.
Meanwhile, Rangers are set to hold fresh talks with Graeme Souness over a potential role at Ibrox, according to a report.
It's no secret that James Bisgrove is keen for the club legend to return in some capacity.
The 70-year-old has been a visitor at Ibrox and Auchenhowie in recent months.
He was linked with the sporting director role vacated by Ross Wilson a few months ago when he left for Nottingham Forest, however, these rumours were dispelled at the time.
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