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Report: Apollon Limassol frustrated in bid to sign Rangers’ Kyle Lafferty

Kyle Lafferty of Rangers look dejected during the UEFA Europa League match between SK Rapid Wien v Rangers at Weststadion on December 13, 2018 in V...
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Glasgow Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty has been linked with a move away from Ibrox this summer.

Kyle Lafferty of Rangers looks on during the Ladbrookes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and St Johnstone at Ibrox Stadium on February 16, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland.

According to a report from The Scottish Sun, Apollon Limassol have grown frustrated in their pursuit to sign Rangers forward Kyle Lafferty this summer.

Lafferty’s future at Ibrox appears to have a question mark hanging over it. He endured a difficult first year back with the Gers, scoring just four goals in the Scottish Premiership and falling down the pecking order within a few months after Jermain Defoe’s arrival in January.

And with Alfredo Morelos’ future always a talking point, it would be no surprise to see Rangers add another striker to their ranks before the start of the season, leaving Lafferty potentially facing an even tougher task trying to get back into the side.

But it appears that he may not be heading to Cyprus, with The Scottish Sun noting that Apollon have been left annoyed as they try to sign both Lafferty and Hearts ace Arnaud Djoum.

Kyle Lafferty of Rangers is seen during the first leg of the UEFA Europa League Play Off match between Rangers and FC Ufa at Ibrox Stadium on August 23, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Is Lafferty finished at Ibrox?

It would not be a huge surprise if Lafferty had already played his final game for Rangers. He struggled to provide the kind of support that Gerrard needed from Morelos’ main understudy, and there is no doubt that they looked a much more dangerous team once Defoe had arrived.

It was never going to be an easy task for the Northern Ireland international to play the backup role. But Rangers still arguably needed more from the 31-year-old, so it is not a shock to see that he is being linked with a move away within a year of his return.

Kyle Lafferty of Rangers look dejected during the UEFA Europa League match between SK Rapid Wien v Rangers at Weststadion on December 13, 2018 in Vienna, Austria.