Rangers' Igamane's Refusal to Play Sparks Transfer Speculation

Rangers forward Hamza Igamane refused to play as a substitute against St Mirren, raising questions about his future amid transfer rumors.

Rangers forward Hamza Igamane made headlines during the club's 1-1 draw against St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. The Morocco international refused to come on as a substitute, citing an injury, but the incident has sparked speculation about his future at the club.

Head coach Russell Martin revealed that Igamane had trained and completed the warm-up before the match. However, when Martin attempted to bring him on in the second half, Igamane claimed he was injured. "I turned around to him at 60 minutes and Hamza told me he's injured," Martin told Sky Sports. "I have to trust him, but we'll see."

The situation has been further complicated by reports of a rejected bid for Igamane earlier in the week. Martin confirmed that Rangers had turned down an offer for the forward, who has been linked with a move away from Glasgow this summer. "The issue is that the window is still open and there are people with one eye out and one eye in," Martin said. "We had a bid this week for Hamza that we rejected. There are too many people uncertain, and we have to make sure we have people that want to be here. I'm calm about it."

The incident has raised questions about Igamane's commitment to the club, especially with the transfer window still open. Rangers fans will be eager to see how this situation unfolds in the coming weeks.

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