If a recent report from the French outlet Foot Mercato is believed to be true, Rangers have registered their interest in Sankhoun Diawara. But they are not alone in the race, with Swiss heavyweights FC Basel also making progress over a potential summer swoop for the FC Troyes centre-back.
The 20-year-old France U-19 international progressed through FC Solitaires, Paris-Charenton and Troyes academy ranks before securing a key role with the latter’s reserves in 2024. Following a few sporadic appearances, he cemented a first-team status earlier this year and helped ESTAC clinch top-flight promotion as the Ligue 2 champions.
With his contract at Stade de l’Aube set to expire next summer, Troyes would sanction an exit rather than lose him for nothing in a year. Diawara made 17 senior appearances last season across competitions [stats via Transfermarket] and is expected to feature more frequently if the French side succeeds in tying him down to a new deal, fending off interest from all suitors.
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – AUGUST 19:John Souttar of Rangers looks dejected after the final whistle of the UEFA Champions League Play-offs Round First Leg match between Rangers and Club Brugge at Ibrox Stadium on August 19, 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
But the rumours must have unsettled the youngster, who could aim for the next career move away from his homeland. Rangers are showing sheer ambition in the transfer market to overcome the disappointments of the previous campaign, and Derek McInnes, the newly appointed Ibrox boss, has promised more signings over the next couple of months, having secured five key signings already in Lawrence Shankland, Ross McCrorie, Ben Godfrey, Ivor Pandur and Dan Neil.
The 20-year-old France U-19 international progressed through FC Solitaires, Paris-Charenton and Troyes academy ranks before securing a key role with the latter’s reserves in 2024. Following a few sporadic appearances, he cemented a first-team status earlier this year and helped ESTAC clinch top-flight promotion as the Ligue 2 champions.
With his contract at Stade de l’Aube set to expire next summer, Troyes would sanction an exit rather than lose him for nothing in a year. Diawara made 17 senior appearances last season across competitions [stats via Transfermarket] and is expected to feature more frequently if the French side succeeds in tying him down to a new deal, fending off interest from all suitors.
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – AUGUST 19:John Souttar of Rangers looks dejected after the final whistle of the UEFA Champions League Play-offs Round First Leg match between Rangers and Club Brugge at Ibrox Stadium on August 19, 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
But the rumours must have unsettled the youngster, who could aim for the next career move away from his homeland. Rangers are showing sheer ambition in the transfer market to overcome the disappointments of the previous campaign, and Derek McInnes, the newly appointed Ibrox boss, has promised more signings over the next couple of months, having secured five key signings already in Lawrence Shankland, Ross McCrorie, Ben Godfrey, Ivor Pandur and Dan Neil.
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