Rangers striker Kemar Roofe is battling hard to be fit for the Europa League final. 

The lowdown

Rangers are due to face Eintracht Frankfurt in the Seville showpiece in just eight days time. It's a monumental fixture for the club, who haven't featured in a European final since 2008 and have never won a continental competition.

Roofe hasn't featured since the the 2-1 Scottish Cup semifinal victory over Celtic on 17 April.

He missed both legs of the Europa League semifinal against RB Leipzig through injury and has also been sidelined for the last three league matches.

Significantly, Rangers are also without another of their no. 9 options in Alfredo Morelos, whose season is already over because of a thigh problem.

Van Bronckhorst has, then, been providing regular updates on his fitness, with everyone around the club surely anxious to see if he'll be available.

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The latest

Rangers Review journalist Joshua Barrie, who's also a contributor for Sky Sports News, relayed an update from GvB on Roofe's fitness.

The striker 'will push himself to be fit' for the final because 'all he wants' is to feature.

What's more, the club's 'medical staff will work hard' to try to ensure that he's 'ready'.

The verdict

To make matters worse for Van Bronckhorst, stand-in no. 9 Joe Aribo suffered a head injury in the semifinal second leg against Leipzig.

Journalist Andrew Dickson says that Aribo could miss the clash with Frankfurt if he sustained a concussion.

The Nigerian played no part in the weekend victory over Dundee United, so it remains to be seen what kind of condition he's in.

It could yet fall to Fashion Sakala to lead the line, and that would probably generate a mixed reaction.

The 25-year-old has bagged 11 goals this season, but some journalists have raised concerns about his all-round game.

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