Real Betis have confirmed that defender Nobel Mendy is close to leaving the club - with Rangers in pole position to land the youngster. ‌

Mendy, 20, is poised to become Russell Martin 's 10th signing of the summer, with Gers set to pay around £3.5million to bring him to Ibrox. ‌

The left-sided defender has also been linked to fellow La Liga side Rayo Vallecano but reports in Spain claim that the Senegalese player has his heart set on joining Rangers. ‌

And Betis director Manu Fajardo has confirmed that they have received two offers from 'major' clubs and that a deal to sell Mendy could be finalised in a matter of hours.

Speaking at a press conference, he said: "As of today, we have two formal offers from two major clubs.

"The player's willingness will be important. We ho

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