Rangers player refused to come on as a substitute: what is known about the incident.

According to The Sun: Russell Martin has revealed Hamza Igamane REFUSED to come on as a substitute against St Mirren.

The Rangers boss also confirmed the Ibrox club rejected an offer for the striker during the past week.

Igamane, 22, was named among the substitutes for the Gers’ clash with St Mirren. With an hour played and the Light Blues trailing 1-0, it looked like the striker would be one of the players called upon by Martin.

However, he wasn’t brought on at that point and the five Rangers subs came and went without Igamane making an appearance. With Rangers chasing a goal, his lack of involvement surprised fans and pundits alike.

After the game, Martin was quizzed on his decision not to bring Igamane off the bench. And the Gers boss revealed that he DID attempt to do so – only for Igamane to REFUSE to come on.

Martin confirmed that a bid had been turned down for Igamane in the past week. French club Lille have been linked all summer long, along with several other clubs.

Reports out of France last weekend had claimed a loan bid had been booted out by the Gers.

Russell Martin stated that Hamza Igamane refused to come on as a substitute during the match against St Mirren. The Rangers boss also confirmed that the club rejected an offer for the striker during the past week. Igamane was named among the substitutes for the match against St Mirren. An hour into the game, with the Light Blues trailing 1-0, it seemed likely that the striker would be called upon. However, this did not happen, and the five substitutions for the Rangers were made without Igamane appearing on the field. After the game, Martin was asked about the absence of the striker on the field. The Rangers boss revealed that he TRIED to bring Igamane on as a substitute, but he REFUSED to come on.

Martin confirmed that a bid for Igamane was turned down last week. The French club Lille has been linked with the striker all summer long, along with other clubs. Reports from France last weekend stated that a loan offer was rejected by the Rangers.

Martin said the Morocco international told him he was injured. The Gers boss told Sky Sports: “Hamza told me he was injured.' Pressed on if Igamane was effectively refusing to play, Martin further added: “I don’t know. I have to trust him, but we’ll see.”

Commenting on how he’ll deal with the issue, Martin added: “The issue is that the window is still open and there are people with one eye out and one eye in. We need people to be all in all the time at this football club, we really need that. The window needs to shut quickly and in house we have to make sure we have people that really, really want to be here. I’m calm about it.”

Martin admitted that the Moroccan told him he was injured. The Rangers boss told Sky Sports: 'Hamza told me that he was injured.' When asked if Igamane was effectively refusing to play, Martin added: 'I don't know. I have to trust him, but we’ll see.'

Commenting on how he will deal with the issue, Martin added: 'The problem is that the window is still open, and there are people who are looking one way while others look in the other. We need people to be fully committed to this football club; we really need that. The window needs to shut quickly, and we have to ensure that those within our ranks really want to be here. I'm calm about this.'

This news reveals details about Igamane's refusal to come on as a substitute and the rejection of a transfer offer. The issue of punctuality and commitment has been brought to the forefront of the club.