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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Rangers 'target' right back rival for James Tavernier as 'nine clubs' in transfer chase for ex Leeds United man
Russell Martin sees no reason to change captain Tavernier but could be in the market for a right back Rangers are reportedly one of NINE clubs chasing Hull City defender Cody Drameh. Russell Martin was appointed last week and will ramp up his summer recruitment drive in the coming weeks with the squad returning for pre-season training on June 23. And reports in England say Drameh is attracting interest which would see him provide captain James Tavernier with competition for the right back spot, who Martin is sticking by as captain. The 23-year-old has struggled for regular football since joining from Leeds United almost 12 months ago, largely owing to Tigers club captain Lewie Coyle being the preferred choice at right-back. And there are no shortage of clubs interested in the player. Former Hibs boss Paul Heckingbottom wants to take him to Preston North End, while his former manager at Birmingham City, ex Rangers trialist John Eustace, is determined to lure him to Derby County. The report states that 'along with a host of other clubs, including Scottish giants Rangers, Liam Rosenior, now in charge at Strasbourg, remains a huge fan, having been the key driver in Drameh's original move to the club.' And they add 'City are not thought to be actively trying to sell Drameh, though if they were approached with a seven-figure offer for a player under contract for two more years, plus the option of a further 12 months, then it's believed they would consider selling. So far, none of the bids put on the table have met their valuation.' You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers page, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here. 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.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Rangers ‘one of NINE clubs chasing Cody Drameh' as Russell Martin weighs up move for star with Leeds links
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RANGERS are one of NINE clubs weighing up a move for Hull City right back Cody Drameh, it's being claimed. Drameh came through the youth ranks at first Fulham then Leeds, undergoing loan spells at Cardiff, Luton and Birmingham before joining Hull City last summer. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 3 Cody Drameh in action for England's Under-21 side Credit: Getty 3 Cody Drameh during his time with Leeds Utd Credit: Getty 3 Drameh celebrates Credit: Reuters That move was teed up by Liam Rosenior shortly before his move to Strasbourg and now Hull Live are claiming that the French side could come back to the table this summer. But they say there's plenty more competition too, with Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom keen to bring him to Deepdale and his former Birmingham boss John Eustace having submitted a bid to make him a Derby player. Drameh has struggled for game time in his preferred right back slot behind Lewie Coyle, but can operate at left back too. While he's viewed as a player with plenty of potential, with two years left on his current deal new Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic could be persuaded to sell to raise funds for incomings. Rangers are in the market for full backs this summer, with Russell Martin likely to place a far greater focus on attacking players in those roles. Skipper James Tavernier is entering his testimonial year and has also shown new versatility to cover at centre back. Dujon Sterling is another option at right back although he's struggled to put matches together - with Dundee's Josh Mulligan another potential recruit who can play effectively at right back. The picture isn't much clearer at left back either, where Ridvan Yilmaz has consistently been linked with moves away from the club. Jefte has shown glimpses of his potential but can be suspect defensively. Russell Martin says he can win trophies NOW as he's unveiled as new Rangers manager Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
