RANGERS are closing in on a deal for Orlando Pirates winger Relebohile Mofokeng.
Red Bull Salzburg, Wolves and Al-Ahly have all been tracking the 19-year-old South African.
But Gers have stolen a march in the race for his signature, SunSport understands.
Mokofeng has helped Pirates into third place in the South African top-flight, with four goals and six assists to his name this season.
Comfortable in midfield and on the left wing, he's taken to senior football quickly since stepping up from the SAFA-Transnet School of Excellence.
Despite his small, slender frame, the teenager has started 16 matches in the South African top flight this season - helping Orlando Pirates into third spot.
Rangers boss Philippe Clement and his scouting guru Nils Koppen have already proven they're capable of looking far afield to bring in talent - not to mention bringing in exciting young talent with a decent potential re-sale value.
They've already snapped up Mohamed Diomande, a product of the Right to Dream academy in Ghana, although he had successfully moved to Europe at Nordjaelland.
Oscar Cortes, snapped up on-loan from Lille, is 20, as is potential Brazilian target Jefte.
The interest follows reports of the Gers eyeing a summer move for Ferencvaros winger Adama Traore.
Despite injury woes the 28-year-old has scored 14 goals in 24 games for the Budapest giants.
Ibrox boss Philippe Clement is planning to shake up his squad after seeing Celtic clinch the Premiership title on Wednesday.
And reports in both Africa and Hungary claim the Belgian is in the hunt for 48-cap international Traore.
The winger is under contract with Ferencvaros until 2025, and valued at £3.5million.
He joined them from Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol two years ago, and his CV also includes French outfits Metz and Orleans,
Traore began his senior career with DR Congo side TP Mazembe, and he also had a loan spell with Saudi club Al-Adalah.
Fulham have also been credited with an interest in Bamako-born Traore.
The Premier League side already have a winger with exactly the same name