Rangers ‘have bid rejected for £10million winger' as Russell Martin eyes another reunion with former star
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RUSSELL MARTIN has already taken a couple of familiar faces to Rangers with him.
Now, he could be looking to sign another of his former players.
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Samuel Edozie in action for Anderlecht
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The winger plays for Southampton
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Russell Martin has worked with Edozie before
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Joe Rothwell, who starred for Martin at Southampton, and Max Aarons who was familiar to the Rangers boss from his time at Norwich are two of the Light Blues' new recruits this summer.
Now, according to a report, the Gers have reignited their interest in Samuel Edozie.
The Light Blues made a late move to sign the Southampton winger in the dying stages of the summer transfer window last season.
But they couldn't get a loan deal over the line despite things reportedly reaching an advanced stage.
The Southampton manager at that time was none other than Russell Martin.
At the time, Martin spoke of his frustrations at the deal collapsing.
He said: "What frustrated me was how late it fell through and it wasn't on our end.
"I think it's a bit unfair to Sam really. It's a bit disappointing but it is what it is.
"Every club has their prerogative and their priorities in the transfer window."
Edozie, who was understood to be keen on the move to Ibrox last August, instead ended up spending last season at Anderlecht.
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But almost a year on, the move could be back ON.
BBC journalist Nizaar Kinsella is reporting that Rangers have seen an offer turned down by Southampton.
He also reports that other clubs are in the frame to sign him.
Reports out of Belgium say Club Brugge, who faced Rangers in a friendly at Ibrox on Sunday, are in talks over a permanent swoop for the winger.
Edozie was in the Millwall academy before moving to Manchester City in 2019.
He made just one appearance for the Premier League giants, starting in the 2021 FA Community Shield.
Edozie joined Southampton on a £10million deal in September 2022 and made 17 Premier League appearances.
He featured more regularly in the Championship the following season as Saints were promoted back under Martin, scoring six goals in 32 games.
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After the move to Rangers collapsed last summer, he instead headed for Anderlecht where he played 23 times in the top tier in Belgium.
The wide positions are areas where Rangers are light and they are ramping up their efforts to change that.
The Light Blues are closing in on a deal to sign Djeidi Gassama from Sheffield Wednesday.
The former PSG kid, 21, is valued at around £2.5million.
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