Rangers defender to join Marseille

Marseille have announced that defender Julien Rodriguez will join them from Rangers on a free transfer, subject to a medical.

Rodriguez will sign a two-and-a-half-year contract.

Smith has already been linked with moves for several players, including Falkirk forward Alan Gow and Hearts midfielder Paul Hartley.

The first player to leave looks certain to be Julien Rodriguez.

The 28-year-old French defender joined Rangers from Monaco in 2005.