Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has confirmed that he is interested in signing striker Jermain Defoe on a permanent deal when his contract expires at Bournemouth.
Speaking ahead of the Europa League match with Young Boys, Gerrard expressed his delight at also securing Steven Davis and Allan McGregor on short-term deals.
Whilst an announcement on the Northern Irish and Scotsman are said to be “imminent”, any movement on Defoe will need to wait until January.
“I think Allan McGregor and Steven Davis is imminent,” said Gerrard [Rangers].
“That’ll be very close. I think it’ll probably be announced after tomorrow’s game that they’re all agreed.
“They’re two players I want around, obviously, for a year’s extension on top of this year.
“Jermain (Defoe)’s is obviously different because he’s Bournemouth’s player until the end of the season.
“But (it’s a) similar situation in that we want him to stay around. So we’ll obviously deal with that as and when we need to.”
Gerrard was responding to questions on the veteran duo after reports in the week that all three were set to sign new deals at Ibrox [Daily Record].
The Ibrox boss has now confirmed the club’s interest and it’s clear that all three have an important role to play in Gerrard’s squad next season.
