Rangers ‘eyeing giant Dutch defender dubbed the next Virgil van Dijk' two years after he was linked with Celtic
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RANGERS are one of a number of clubs tracking Volendam defender Xavier Mbuyamba, it's being claimed.
The 6ft 5in defender had a stellar youth career playing for the likes of Barcelona and Chelsea - where he often drew comparisons with Virgil van Dijk.
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Xavier Mbuyamba in action for Chelsea's Under-21s
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Xavier Mbuyamba in action for Volendam
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He was linked with a move to Celtic under Ange Postecoglou but talk of a potential move to Parkhead cooled down.
But now transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claims that Rangers and Gent are both tracking the star, who could be available with a cut price £430k amid a contract wrangle.
Romano wrote: "Volendam defender Xavier Mbuyamba, on the radar of Rangers and Gent.
"Volendam have opened the door to a sale of former Chelsea defender with €500k price tag after he refused to extend his current contract. English clubs keen as well."
More to follow.
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