Veteran poacher, Jermain Defoe, could be the perfect short-term fix for Rangers this month. That is, if he would consider a substantial wage cut.
The 57-cap England front man ticks a lot of boxes, apart from his current pay packet of £65,000-a-week.
He is a proven goal scorer. An out-and-out finisher with 162 Premier League goals across a long club career.
That’s something he offers, that the likes of Dominic Solanke do not.
What’s more, he is a vastly experienced player. The kind of voice Gerrard would surely love to have around the dressing room during a vital second half of the season.
He’s currently valued at £1.8 million by Tranfermarkt and contracted until June 2020.
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However, given
Sky Sports’ report that he is surplus to requirements, he would likely go for substantially less.
At 36, Defoe is certainly not a long-term prospect. Yet, that’s actually preferable, as the Gers already have those waiting in the wings.
Hardie, Dallas and Rudden to name a few.
What they really need, is someone who can immediately ease the pressure on Morelos and provide a boost to a relatively inexperienced dressing room.
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However, it’s clear that Rangers would not be able to afford his current salary, even in the short-term.
He would need to make a personal sacrifice similar to that which Steven Davis is reportedly set to.
Perhaps the prospect of a first career league title and the draw of working with former England teammate, Steven Gerrard, could convince Defoe, that Ibrox is his best option this month.
