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Photos: Imminent Rangers signing Hyndman celebrates with soon-to-be Celtic rival Dembele

Emerson Hyndman celebrates with Moussa Dembele (L) after scoring the second goal for Fulham (Reuters)
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Rangers are set to sign Emerson Hyndman, a former Fulham teammate of Moussa Dembele.

Rangers are closing in on the signing of Bournemouth midfielder Emerson Hyndman, The Scottish Sun report.

Hyndman was pictured arriving in Glasgow as he prepared to finalise his loan switch from the Cherries.

The talented midfielder will be hoping to help his side get as close to Celtic as possible in the league, who are led by Moussa Dembele.

Dembele is a player Hyndman knows well – this time last year they were teammates at Fulham.

The pair can be pictured celebrating together here, during a FA Youth Cup match against Chelsea back in 2014.

Emerson Hyndman celebrates with Moussa Dembele (L) after scoring the second goal for FulhamEmerson Hyndman celebrates with Moussa Dembele (L) after scoring the second goal for Fulham

Emerson Hyndman celebrates with Moussa Dembele (L) after scoring the second goal for FulhamEmerson Hyndman celebrates with Moussa Dembele (L) after scoring the second goal for Fulham

Just 12 months ago Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic told Get West London of his desire to keep both players, whose contracts were running down.

He was not successful on either count, with Dembele moving to Celtic and Hyndman to Bournemouth, where he has struggled for first team opportunities.

Now he will get the chance to go head to head with his old teammate when Rangers and Celtic clash in March, and try to get his career on track by playing regular football.