Former Rangers forward Abdallah Sima is being used as a makeweight as Brighton and Hove Albion look to sign young Greek striker Charalampos Kostoulas.
The 17-year-old plies his trade for Olympiacos, with the English Premier League outfit 'pursuing' a deal for Kostoulas, claims The Athletic.
It is said they have offered £30 million plus Sima, although Olympiacos are 'expected' to reject the bid because they reportedly want a sell-on clause included in any deal.
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Sima has spent this season on loan at Brest from Brighton.
He has scored 12 goals in 39 appearances for the French club, with three of his strikes coming in the Champions League.
The now 23-year-old was on loan at Rangers during the 2023/24 campaign. He netted 16 times in 39 appearances for the club in what was the joint-best goalscoring season of his career to date.
After his loan at Ibrox came to an end, Sima penned an emotional message on social media: "The time has come for me to say goodbye to a club for which I have a lot of affection, for which I took immense pleasure in playing for this club," he said. .
"It is very difficult to find the words but I would like to thank all the club staff, the staff, my teammates and especially you, the supporters, who have always been there for me and for the club. It's you who makes this club so special!
"Thank you also to Michael Beale for giving me the chance to play for this great club, and thank you to Philippe Clement for allowing me to realise my dream of winning a title with this magnificent club.
"Come on Rangers!"
