Rangers ‘one of NINE clubs chasing Cody Drameh' as Russell Martin weighs up move for star with Leeds links
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RANGERS are one of NINE clubs weighing up a move for Hull City right back Cody Drameh, it's being claimed.
Drameh came through the youth ranks at first Fulham then Leeds, undergoing loan spells at Cardiff, Luton and Birmingham before joining Hull City last summer.
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Cody Drameh in action for England's Under-21 side
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Cody Drameh during his time with Leeds Utd
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Drameh celebrates
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That move was teed up by Liam Rosenior shortly before his move to Strasbourg and now Hull Live are claiming that the French side could come back to the table this summer.
But they say there's plenty more competition too, with Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom keen to bring him to Deepdale and his former Birmingham boss John Eustace having submitted a bid to make him a Derby player.
Drameh has struggled for game time in his preferred right back slot behind Lewie Coyle, but can operate at left back too.
While he's viewed as a player with plenty of potential, with two years left on his current deal new Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic could be persuaded to sell to raise funds for incomings.
Rangers are in the market for full backs this summer, with Russell Martin likely to place a far greater focus on attacking players in those roles.
Skipper James Tavernier is entering his testimonial year and has also shown new versatility to cover at centre back.
Dujon Sterling is another option at right back although he's struggled to put matches together - with Dundee's Josh Mulligan another potential recruit who can play effectively at right back.
The picture isn't much clearer at left back either, where Ridvan Yilmaz has consistently been linked with moves away from the club.
Jefte has shown glimpses of his potential but can be suspect defensively.
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