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Daily Record
an hour ago
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- Daily Record
Conor Coady to Rangers transfer talks opened with Leicester as one decision set to clear route to Ibrox
Gers are stepping up their attempts to sign the former Liverpool and Everton centre back Rangers have opened talks with Leicester City over a move for Conor Coady. Record Sport broke the story on Friday and now the Light Blues have asked about his availability. Rangers sporting director Kevin Thelwell is a big fan of the England international and previously signed him for Everton. The Ibrox side has now asked to see if a deal can be struck. The 32-year-old still has a year left on his contract at Leicester but will have to take a cut after their relegation to the Championship. The situation is further complicated as there remains a major question mark over the long-term future of Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy. The Foxes will want to cut their wage bill and it depends if Coady is one that they would want to move on or keep to spearhead their push to get back to the Premier League. Rangers wouldn't be able to get near his current wages but could offer a long-term deal and the chance to compete for trophies and European football. Rangers have also made Israeli international Dor Turgeman a top target. Record Sport revealed that Thelwell had also targeted the £4million-rated Maccabi Tel Aviv striker. Turgeman is currently away with Israel on international duty but Thelwell is pushing ahead on that front also. Rangers are ready to free up funds by letting Dutch defender Robin Propper return to Twente Enschede. New Rangers boss Russell Martin is also a long-term fan of his former Swansea defender Harry Darling. The centre half is set to become a free agent and has a string of options but the Ibrox side aren't currently in the fight. 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. We're also on WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
BBC News
9 hours ago
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- BBC News
'Rangers in talks to sign Maccabi's Turgeman'
Rangers have opened talks with Maccabi Tel Aviv over the signing of 21-year-old Israel forward Dor Turgeman, who also has Italian and Spanish interest and could cost around £4m. (Daily Record), externalRangers were one of several clubs who approached Maccabi Tel Aviv about a mid-season transfer for striker Dor Turgeman. (Sport 5 via Scottish Sun), externalNew Rangers head coach Russell Martin is weighing up a move for defender Conor Coady, with the 32-year-old's future with Leicester City uncertain after relegation from the Premier League and despite having a year left of his contract. (Daily Record), externalHead coach Russell Martin wants to build his new-look Rangers team around Mohamed Diomande and will reject any approach from Everton for the 23-year-old midfielder. (Football Insider), externalNewcastle United are set to sign 16-year-old Rangers left-back Oliver Goodbrand, who had interest from abroad but is now due on Tyneside for medical. (Craig Hope on X), externalRobbie Ure, the 21-year-old now with Swedish club Sirius, says the opportunity to make the jump from Scotland's fifth tier with Rangers' B team to Belgium's second division with their Anderlecht counterparts played a big part in his decision to leave Ibrox two years ago. (The Herald), externalRead Saturday's Scottish Gossip in full.
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 Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
New Rangers boss Russell Martin already looking to English leagues for defensive reinforcements with two centre-backs targeted and another on the way out of Ibrox
Rangers are weighing up moves for defensive duo Harry Darling and Conor Coady, with Robin Propper set to depart Ibrox after just one season. New boss Russell Martin is keen to revamp the squad and make some additions ahead of the Rangers players reporting back for pre-season in just over a fortnight. A 25-year-old centre-back who is being chased by a host of clubs in the English Championship, Darling looks likely to leave Swansea City on a free transfer after turning down a new contract. Martin has signed Darling twice previously, firstly at MK Dons and then again at Swansea, and could now look to make it a third time at Rangers. While facing competition from the likes of Norwich City and Sheffield United among several others, Rangers are hopeful that Martin's personal relationship with the player could yet swing things in their favour. Rangers are also tracking the availability of Leicester City 's Coady, a 32-year-old centre-back who won 10 caps for England earlier in his career. A product of the Liverpool youth academy, Coady played the bulk of his football at Wolves and was a key figure in helping to establish them in the Premier League. He has since gone on to have a spell at Everton, where he was signed by Rangers sporting director Kevin Thelwell, and latterly at Leicester. Coady still has another year to run on his contract, but Leicester are expected to revamp their squad following relegation to the Championship. Rangers are tracking his progress and it's believed that Martin is a big admirer of Coady's leadership qualities. The push for more defensive reinforcements comes as Propper is closing in on a return to Holland after just one season in Glasgow. The 31-year-old Dutchman endured a poor season and never convinced following his £2.5million move from Twente last summer. Rangers will inevitably have to take a hit on that investment and are unlikely to recoup the fee, with a return to Twente the most likely destination for Propper at this point. Martin is reluctant to close the door on any player before he's had a chance to assess them in pre-season and Ben Davies is likely to be offered a chance to resurrect his Rangers career.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
Rangers ‘weigh up stunning move for England star with 10 caps' as Russell Martin plans quickfire squad transformation
HAD things gone differently, Martin could have inherited him as one of his players BIG HITTER Rangers 'weigh up stunning move for England star with 10 caps' as Russell Martin plans quickfire squad transformation RANGERS are weighing up a stunning transfer move for England international Conor Coady, it's being claimed. Coady, who has 10 caps for England, played 22 games in the Premier League last season as Leicester City were relegated back to the Championship. Advertisement 2 Conor Coady of Leicester City in action Credit: Getty 2 Russell Martin met the media yesterday Credit: Willie Vass He previously spent eight years at Wolves where he became captain before moving to Leicester for a £7.5 million fee in 2023. Martin was strongly linked with the Foxes management role before finally accepting the chance to replace Philippe Clement in the top job at Ibrox. And now the Daily Record are claiming that he could turn to the 32-year-old, who has played in midfield and is comfortable in possession, to help play his preferred tactic of building play out from midfield. Sporting director Kevin Thelwell hinted at Martin's unveiling yesterday that the Gers would be looking for experienced and callow players to join their squad. Advertisement More to follow. Frank Lampard corrects 'all over the place' Conor Coady live on TV during Euro 2024 coverage Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
