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Scottish Sun
31 minutes ago
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- Scottish Sun
Rangers ‘take next step in Conor Coady pursuit' as Russell Martin makes 10-cap England star a top priority
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RANGERS have reportedly made their first move to sign Conor Coady from Leicester City this summer. The 10-cap England star is believed to be one of Russell Martin's top transfer targets as he aims to complete some quick-fire deals after taking over as Rangers boss. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 2 Conor Coady playing for Leicester City Credit: Getty 2 Russell Martin wants to add more experience to his squad Credit: PA Coady, 32, has spent several years playing in the English top flight and racked up 22 appearances in the Premier League this season as Leicester were relegated back to the Championship. Sporting director Kevin Thelwell hinted at Martin's first press conference that the club will be looking for experienced players to join their squad - and Coady ticks those boxes. And the Daily Record now claim the Light Blues have opened talks with the Foxes over his availability. Coady is a versatile player who can operate in midfield or as a ball-playing centre-back. Martin's philosophy is all about playing out from the back so he could slot into the manager's system very well. Coady still has a year left on his contract at the King Power Stadium but will have to take a cut after their relegation to the second tier. The Foxes will want to cut their wage bill but Coady's future at the club is currently unclear. It's particularly complicated by the fact there are still question marks over Ruud van Nistelrooy's future as well. Meanwhile, Rangers are also chasing Israel forward Dor Turgeman. Turgeman is currently away with Israel on international duty but Thelwell are keen to do quick business for the attacker. The Rangers manager is also a long-term fan of his former Swansea defender Harry Darling. The centre half is set to become a free agent and but the Light Blues will face a fight to land him. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Daily Record
10 hours ago
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- Daily Record
Conor Coady to Rangers transfer offers Kevin Thelwell a second chance as he explains Everton snub
Thelwell was sporting director at Everton when Coady was on loan at Goodison but decided against a permanent switch Kevin Thelwell could be reunited with Conor Coady at Rangers after turning down the chance to sign him before. Record Sport exclusively revealed that Russell Martin wants the former Wolves and Everton defender as one of his first signings since taking the reins at Ibrox. Coady still has a year left on his Leicester City contract but faces an uncertain future with the Foxes following the relegation from the English Premier League and no concrete decision yet made on whether Ruud van Nistelrooy will still be in charge for their return to the Championship. Thelwell, who will be heavily involved in any deal to bring Coady to Ibrox, knows the player well after he spent a year on loan at Everton from Wolves, playing the 2022-23 season at Goodison. The defender was a popular figure on his native Merseyside and fans were keen to seal the option to make the deal permanent taken up by the Toffees. However, they opted against doing a deal and Coady returned to Wolves, who sold him to Leicester that summer for a fee of £7.5million. And Thelwell, now sporting director at Ibrox after joining from Everton last week, told the Training Ground Guru podcas t why he made the call not to sign Coady two years ago. 'If we go back in time, Yerry Mina hadn't played a lot, but he finished the season strongly and played a big part in helping us stay up. We could have easily added another year on his contract,' Thelwell said. 'Coady came in the building and was a fantastic professional. It would have been very easy for us to sign Conor permanently for a low price, but we decided against that on the back of holding the door open for Jarrad (Branthwaite.'
Scotsman
a day ago
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- Scotsman
Rangers transfer news: Russell Martin 'eyes up two signings' as 16y/o prepares for exit door
EPL defender reportedly on Rangers' radar Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Rangers' attempts to strengthen their squad now that Russell Martin has been appointed as head coach are gathering pace, with defender Conor Coady and striker Dor Turgeman heavily linked with moves to Ibrox. Martin was named as Rangers head coach on Thursday morning, six days on from the takeover by an American consortium led by Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises. His arrival comes hot on the heels of Kevin Thelwell taking up office as sporting director on Monday. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Rangers need to bring in players ahead of their Champions League qualification starting in mid-July, with centre-half an obvious area of concern given Leon Balogun's departure at the end of the season and the impending departure of Robin Propper, who is poised to move back to FC Twente in his homeland of the Netherlands. England internationalist Conor Coady is currently at Leicester City. | Wolves via Getty Images England internationalist Coady is currently at Leicester City, who were relegated from the English Premier League in the season just past. The 32-year-old was a regular fixture in Ruud van Nistelrooy's team, but his future at the King Power Stadium is now uncertain following demotion. Capped ten times by England, the 32-year-old started his career at Liverpool before moving to Sheffield United, Huddersfield and then Wolves, where he spent seven seasons. He had a loan spell at Everton in the 2022/23 campaign, where his paths crossed with Thelwell during his time as sporting director at Goodison Park. Coady has one more year on his contract at Leicester, with a potential loan move mooted between the Foxes and Rangers. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad At the other end of the pitch, Rangers have also been linked with Israeli striker Turgeman, who is currently at Maccabi Tel Aviv in his homeland. The 21-year-old, who has scored one goal in seven international appearances, netted 16 goals in 32 appearances as Maccabi landed the Israeli title and is expected to move abroad this summer. Rangers could field bids Turgeman's asking price is reported to be in the region of £4 million and there is anticipated interest from other outfits on the continent. Rangers currently have Cyriel Dessers, Hamza Igamane and Danilo on the books as striking options, although there has been interest in Igamane since his form ignited last winter. Rangers hope to have in the region of £20m to use in the transfer window after fresh investment from the new owners. They may also have to field bids for a couple of their star men, with clubs keeping tabs on midfield duo Nicolas Raskin and Mohamed Diomande.
Daily Record
a day ago
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- Daily Record
Conor Coady a Rangers transfer target as Russell Martin plots Leicester City centre back raid
The England international 's future with the Foxes is unclear and Martin is keen to take advantage if he can as he shapes Ibrox squad New Rangers boss Russell Martin is weighing up a move for Leicester City defender Conor Coady. The Ibrox gaffer - along with sporting director Kevin Thelwell - has immediately drawn up a list of targets for the new season. And Record Sport understands Martin is exploring the idea of bringing former England centre-back Coady to Glasgow. The 32-year-old has a year left on his contract at the King Power but his future is uncertain with the Foxes' managerial situation up in the air. Ironically, Leicester wanted Martin to replace Ruud van Nistelrooy but he chose to take on the Rangers job. Martin was unveiled at Ibrox on Thursday and is now working alongside Thelwell on their summer recruitment plans. Coady, who has 10 caps for England, is a player who is on their radar. The Scouser spent eight years at Wolves where he became captain before moving to Leicester for £7.5 million in 2023. Coady played 22 games in the Premier League last season as the club was relegated back to the Championship. It's unclear how much Rangers would have to pay for the ball-playing defender with just 12 months left on his deal. But Martin is an admirer of Coady, while Thelwell previously worked with him at Everton when he spent a year on loan at Goodison Park. With Rangers' Dutch defender Robin Propper rumoured to be on the verge of a return to Holland and Leon Balogun already out the door, the new gaffer is in the market for an experienced centre-half. And Coady is someone Martin has a concrete interest in. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
The Independent
11-05-2025
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- The Independent
Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Nottingham Forest face Leicester City today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25. The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term. Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below: Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City Assist Anthony David Junior Elanga 11 May 2025 14:41 Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City Goal Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White 11 May 2025 14:40 Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City Each of Coady's last three Premier League goals have come for different sides (Wolves, Everton and Leicester). It's his first goal for two years and 222 days, when he scored for Everton against Southampton in October 2022. 11 May 2025 14:37 Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City Wasteful! Aina releases Gibbs-White on the counter as Forest look for an instant response but the midfielder puts far too much on his through ball for Wood and it runs out for a goal kick. 11 May 2025 14:34 Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City Goal Conor David Coady 11 May 2025 14:31 Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City A reminder that the last time Nottingham Forest played in European competition was in the 1995-96 season. Going out in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup to Bayern Munich. 20 years later are in a strong position to achieve at least Europa League qualification for 2025/26. 11 May 2025 14:28 Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City Anderson gifts Leicester possession with a sloppy pass out of play on the halfway line. The first poor moment in an excellent start for the home side in their hunt for Champions League football. 11 May 2025 14:25 Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City As you might expect with 40 points and 12 places between the sides, Leicester have barely touched the ball in this opening 10 minutes. 11 May 2025 14:23 Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City You expect Wood to score those!! Elanga whips in a delightful ball to the back post where Wood is unmarked, but he can only head the ball back across goal and over the bar. With 19 league goals to his name this season, that is bread and butter for Wood. 11 May 2025 14:21 Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City Early sighter for Wood! An Elanga cross from the left takes a nick off a Leicester defender and falls slightly behind the big forward who hooks a left-footed effort narrowly wide from eight yards out. 11 May 2025 14:18
