Rangers could land Florian Kamberi for a bargain £150,000 this summer – but Hull City have already made the first move for the Hibs striker.
The English Championship side has already had a couple of bids knocked back by the cash-strapped Easter Road club for the Swiss-born striker.
Hibs, who will ask players to take wage cuts on top of deferrals already in place to deal with the COVID-19 lockdown, are now prepared to sell in a cut-price deal with additional future payments and clauses.
Kamberi was on-loan at Rangers for the second half of last season and Steven Gerrard remains interested, although there are also other English sides watching his situation closely, while Polish side Lech Poznan remain long-term admirers.
The Ibrox club have prioritised other positions ahead of the wide attacking positions but the Kamberi deal they could return to later in the window, especially if they are able to move on some of their fringe players.
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Hibs are prepared to let the 25-year-old go for the same six figure price as they paid Grasshopper for him two years with a second future payment and additional add-ons.
Kamberi is currently back doing pre-season with his Hibs’ team mates.
The Edinburgh giants are feeling the full effects of the COVID-19 cash crisis.
They have already agreed deferrals with their players and staff but now they are looking to make further wage and financial savings with the Premiership set to resume behind closed doors.
Hibs could now have to sell some of their squad to help balance the books with the likes of Australian international Martin Boyle and Israeli keeper Ofir Marciano set to go into the final year of their contracts.
Boyle is already attracting interest from Stoke City and Huddersfield.
It would make financial sense to sell them rather than lose them for nothing this time next year.