In-demand Fashion Sakala would reportedly 'prefer' a transfer to Rangers this summer despite interest from Ligue 1 title chasers Lille.
The Ibrox side have emerged as frontrunners to sign the Oostende forward after their interest was revealed last year.
Sakala is out of contract with the Belgian club this summer and looks set to move on.
Voetbal report linking up with Steven Gerrard at the Premiership champions would be his most favourable option.
Reports have also linked Lille - a point clear of Paris Saint-Germain at the French top-flight summit - with a move for the 24-year-old.
It's also claimed Sakala has already knocked back advances from Oostende's domestic rivals Royal Antwerp, who lost out to Rangers in this season's Europa League last 32.
The Zambian attacker has notched 13 goals for his club this term in their quest to qualify for the Champions League.
He's also a team-mate of on-loan Celtic and Scotland centre-back Jack Hendry.
