Rangers are said to have agreed a deal for the Malian, who could become Steven Gerrard’s eighth Ibrox recruit.
Rangers have reached an agreement to bring Lassana Coulibaly to Ibrox, according to the Daily Mail.
But who exactly is the 22-year-old reportedly set to become Steven Gerrard’s eighth Rangers recruit? Here are five facts to get you up to speed…
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5) Though natural in the centre of the park, Coulibaly has featured in every midfield position throughout his short career and, according to Transfermarkt, has even appeared at right full-back – a lot like a certain Rangers manager.
4) Depending on who you believe, Angers paid between £1.8 million (Transfermarkt) and £3.5 million (Goal) to sign Coulibaly from Bastia last summer. But he is said to be joining Rangers on loan.
3) According to Goal, Coulibaly was considered by Paris Saint-Germain as they sought to replace Blaise Matuidi before the former player’s move to Angers. And the French champions eventually turned to another Lassana – Diarra.
2) Coulibaly, however, seemed to struggled in his first season at Angers, for whom he made just 11 starts in all competitions, although he still managed to score or assist four goals for Les Scoïstes – who have recently acquired Vincent Pajot in Coulibaly’s position.
1) Having been born in and raised in Mali, north west Africa – for whom he has won nine caps – Coulibaly would require a work permit to play for Rangers. Although, according to the Daily Mail, one is likely to be granted despite the fact he fails to meet the automatic criteria.
Would Coulibaly be a good signing for Rangers?
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