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Ewan Paton

Clinton Nsiala Rangers transfer latest amid exit suggestion

Clinton Nsiala looks likely to be headed for the Rangers exit door this summer.

Russell Martin has opened the door for the 21-year-old to leave Ibrox just one year after he joined.

He was omitted from the squad for Rangers' first pre-season game against Club Brugge yesterday. The match finished 2-2 at Ibrox.

Nsiala joined the club on a free transfer from AC Milan last summer but only made his debut due to an injury crisis in the defence earlier this year.

The Frenchman became a regular under Philippe Clement before falling out of favour under Barry Ferguson during his interim spell in charge. 

Martin said: "Clinton... we signed Emmanuel, and I think Clinton's at a point in his at his age and his career, he needs to play all the time and every week.

"He's trained really, really well. But I think it's, rather playing some part of the squad, a bit like last season, he's at a point now where he needs to go and play football and he's the best way to learn.

"We've had a really good conversation, honest conversation. And he's trained really well.

"I think it was an area we wanted to strengthen [centre-back] anyway and we will continue to strengthen.

"So, to let [Clinton] know the situation really early is probably the best for him to find the best opportunity to play football."

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