Rangers could end up missing out on Conor Coady after new Leicester manager makes telling admission
And with time ticking down towards the Light Blues' huge Champions League qualifier against Panathinaikos, it seems they may wait to wait even longer for a solution - if indeed one will come at all.
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Conor Coady in Leicester City's pre-season training
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Coady, 32, looked to be on the way to Ibrox earlier in the transfer window when new Gers boss Russell Martin made the Leicester City centre-back a top target to strengthen his defence.
But so far nothing has materialised, with the Foxes changing managers slowing things down.
And last week we saw Coady jet out with the rest of the Leicester squad to Austria as part of their pre-season training, further suggesting he might want to see what his future holds at the club before finalising a move elsewhere.
Then after Leicester won 1-0 against Zalaegerzegi of Hungary on Saturday, boss Marti Cifuentes highlighted Coady as a player who impressed him.
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The new manager name dropped the former England international in his post match interview, saying he liked what he saw from him.
Cifuentes started by praising some of the young players who had stepped up in the friendly, then pinpointed Coady and fellow defensive veteran Jannik Vestergaard.
Cifuentes said: 'There are a lot of positive things we can bring with us. There are a lot of things to improve, which is normal at this stage.
'I like the intention, the attitude, and the application of the team. I like that we wanted to be from day one, a team that is dominant and wants to use possession to attack. The timing of the movement and the rotations, everything will come.
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'I like, as well, to see the young boys. I'm very happy with what I see from Jeremy [Monga], from Louis [Page], from [JAke] Evans, from all the young guys.
'And, as well, the application of the experienced players. I liked what I saw from Conor, from Jannik [Vestergaard]. It's an interesting mix.'
Rangers boss Russell Martin opens up on transfer plans as he delivers updates on Dessers and Igamane
Elsewhere, Danilo scored once again for Rangers this pre-season in a friendly win over Hamilton.
Martin's side won the match, played behind closed doors, 2-0.
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The Brazilian, who also scored against Barnsley last week, grabbed both goals in the game.
It's understood that the following team played the first half against Accies: Jack Butland, James Tavernier, Nasser Djiga, John Souttar, Max Aarons, Mohamed Diomande, Kieran Dowell, Joe Rothwell, Nico Raskin, Findlay Curtis, Danilo.
At half-time, with Gers 2-0 up, Martin made nine changes and lined up with: Butland, Tavernier, Manny Fernandez, Declan Rice, Jefte, Djeidi Gassama, Conor Barron, Hamza Igamane, Cyriel Dessers, Nedim Barjami, Oscar Cortes.
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