Erik Botheim

Rangers are on the hunt for a new striker and Cassierra and Botheim are two who could be on the table.

But they weren't named as an option by his agent, sparking some confusion as to who is really in the running for £5m-rated Cassierra. 25-year-old Cassierra has been in scintillating form for FC Sochi and had been eyed up as a potential alternative to his countryman, whose contract expires next summer. Mateo Cassierra may still be a live option for Rangers - as reports in South America suggest his agent could be holding back.

Leeds United have set their sights on Norway Under-21 striker and free agent Erik Botheim, according to TEAMtalk.

Botheim also claimed to be “a little bit” like Robert Lewandowski with a “similar” style of play. Then, in May, Botheim had apparently terminated his contract with the Russian club. His contract was suspended in wake of the conflict in Ukraine.

The Norwegian striker only moved there in January but decided to rip up his contract because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and it allowed him to do it.

During his time at Bodo/Glimt, a lot of his shots came from inside the box and many of them from inside the six-yard box. At 21, he’s got a lot to learn but he’s got the potential to be excellent. A loan spell at Stabaek was disappointing and he was allowed to leave at the end of his contract. Botheim isn’t a player who is too tall and isn’t big either but he holds the ball up brilliantly with his back to goal. He didn’t play for them at all though and decided to terminate his contract after the invasion of Ukraine. The Norwegian striker only moved there in January but decided to rip up his contract because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and it allowed him to do it.

Premier League transfer news; Fulham, Southampton and Leeds United eye Erik Botheim with Rangers and Burnley are in race.

His positioning is becoming better and better all the time.” A goal-poacher and a goal-maker rolled into one. According to TEAMtalk, Southampton, Leeds and Fulham are keen.

BBC journalist Fraser Fletcher has revealed that Glasgow Rangers have now 'approached' the representatives of Erik Botheim over a potential move to Ibrox.

He will announce his decision soon.” Taking to Twitter, Fletcher has revealed that Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side have now ‘approached’ Botheim’s representatives over a potential move to Scottish football, and are ‘very keen’ to sign the striker: BBC journalist Fraser Fletcher reports that Glasgow Rangers have now ‘approached’ the representatives of Erik Botheim over a potential move to Ibrox.

RANGERS-linked Erik Botheim is a man of many talents - as he once released a music video with best friend and Man City's new £50m star man Erling H.

“And then I was the one who had the big verse. “Erik Botheim says he is good at rapping, so he was the rapping guy. “We tried to do a lot of random stuff and then we came on this and thought, 'Maybe we should make a music video, why not?' because Erik Tobias Sandberg was really good at rhymes.

Leeds United are reportedly tracking Norway under-21 international Erik Botheim ahead of a potential free transfer swoop. The Whites are in need of a ...

His form this season before that January move was outstanding, but he hasn’t kicked a ball since then, and that might be concerning for the club. Leeds are joined in their interest by Southampton and Fulham from the Premier League, a handful of Championship clubs, and Rangers from the SPL too. The Whites are in need of a striker this summer and have begun their search to add to Jesse Marsch’s strikeforce.

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Botheim made his senior debut for Lyn when he was just 15 years old, coming off of the bench in a 2-2 with Ullern in June 2015. Botheim terminated his contract due to the Russian invasion in Ukraine, with his agent taking to Instagram to confirm the news. His youth career was spent with Lyn and Rosenborg, with the latter being one of the powerhouse clubs in Norway.

Football Scotland revealed that the Light Blues have scouted the former Bodo/Glimt hitman but we understand that he's not a priority this window. The Norwegian ...

From the cinch Premiership and League 2, to the Champions League and the Europa Conference League, we have every blade of grass covered. Jota remains in contract talks with the Parkhead club and the Portuguese winger closing in on a return. Celtic are actively looking to complete a couple of transfers in the coming days. The 21-year-old excelled for Hearts last season and although Neilson is keen on a reunion, Simms' future is unlikely to be resolved until later in the window. Kyle McLelland turned down a new contract at Rangers and the Northern Ireland youngster is close to completing a move to Hibernian. Allan McGregor's future is uncertain and he's been linked with a move to the UAE.

The Ibrox side have it all to do this summer as they look to clinch the Premiership title back and compete in the Champions League.

The 25-year-old has also bee linked to Norwich City, with a number of clubs abroad also said to be interested. West Brom defender Cedric Kipre has been linked with a move to Ibrox, with The Athletic claiming Gers are interested. His agent appeared to pour cold water over the links though as he named a list of five clubs keen - but left Rangers out of the mix. But the Gers boss has his eye on a number of players, with fresh links to Norwegian striker Erik Botheim and West Brom defender Cedric Kipre emerging in recent days. The 25-year-old has been in scintillating form for FC Sochi and had been eyed up as a potential alternative to his countryman Morelos, whose contract expires next summer. John Souttar has penned a permanent deal from Hearts, making his way to Ibrox in time for the season starting after signing in January.

Leeds United are one of a host of teams chasing Norwegian striker Erik Botheim after he terminated his contract in Russia, according to TEAMtalk.

The step up from Norway to the English top flight is a large one, and he has not played much football for months now, which may explain the hesitations from the interested pack, but he is sure to be snapped up by someone soon. The circumstances that have led to him being available are not at all positive, and without them it would surely not be possible to move for him without a significant fee. In these unusual circumstances a player who TEAMtalk refer to as “one of Scandinavia’s top prospects” and “a good friend [of] Erling Haaland” is available on a free transfer, and is attracting major interest as a result.

The newly-signed Manchester City striker teased a possible move to Ibrox for the Norwegian striker as he commented on an Instagram upload. Replying to an image ...

Yorkshire giants Leeds United are reportedly keeping close tabs on former Krasnodar striker Erik Botheim this summer.

Landing a promising player on a free transfer is not the worst move and could prove to be worth the risk. But if a move does not materialise, Leeds could land Arnaud Kalimuendo after submitting a bid to sign the young Frenchman. The 22-year-old joined the Russian side last January and has a contract with them until 2025.

An update has emerged on Glasgow Rangers and their attempts to bring a new striker to Ibrox in the summer transfer window…

Football scout Jacek Kulig once dubbed Botheim a “ complete forward” and he showcased that in the 2021/22 Europa Conference League, with four goals and four assists in just six appearances. He averaged a sublime SofaScore rating of 7.57 in the competition as he offered a glimpse of the quality that he could bring to the Premiership. He will announce his decision soon.”

Erling Haaland has Rangers fans dreaming of Erik Botheim in a blue shirt with an apparent social media tease. Football Scotland told how the Light Blues ...

From the cinch Premiership and League 2, to the Champions League and the Europa Conference League, we have every blade of grass covered. He's now available on a free transfer after ripping up his contract with the Russians following the invasion of Ukraine. Replying to a photo of the pair of them soaking up the sun, he wrote: "I'm feeling it."

The Norwegian is a free agent and looking for a new club after his FC Krasnodar contract was ripped up.

That became a fan favourite anthem of Rangers fans last season during their run to the Europa League final. Reports suggest that the Ibrox side and Marseille are both keen on the Norwegian striker after he became a free agent. Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has caught the attention of Rangers fans over a potential clue on Erik Botheim's future.