Abdallah Sima returns to Rangers as Senegal reveal 'long period' injury details with winger's AFCON over
dailyrecord.co.ukSenegal have revealed that Abdallah Sima has been sent back from the Africa Cup of Nations to Rangers are a thigh injury - amid fears over "a long period of unavailability" Sima is Rangers' joint-top scorer after netting ten league goals for Philippe Clement's team so far this season.
The Scottish Premiership side are keen to do a permanent deal for the Brighton loanee if they can negotiate with the English Premier League side - who are likely to command a bumper fee for the winger.
Sima missed the Scottish Cup win over Dumbarton having been called up by Senegal for the tournament - but he had failed to play a minute of group stage football against Cameroon and Gambia.
And the Senegalese Football Federation have now revealed that Sima has returned to Ibrox for treatment. However, the statements have only added to Gers fans fears over a long-term absence.The statement read: "The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) informs that player Abdallah Sima left the team today after examinations following an injury contracted during training on Wednesday.
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