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The Irish Sun
02-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Jamie Vardy urged to join European giants and could link up with former England team-mate Conor Coady with move
TONY PULIS insists the signing of Jamie Vardy would push Ibrox expectations "through the roof". Advertisement 5 Jamie Vardy has been tipped to join Rangers Credit: Getty 5 Tony Pulis believes he would raise expectations at the club Credit: AFP Vardy, 38, is a free agent after leaving And Pulis believes his capture would be a massive statement of intent by Gers' new American owners. The legendary former Stoke boss said: 'If Jamie Vardy went to Rangers he would be joining a huge rivalry, they have new owners and will want to invest into the team to make things more competitive. 'Russell Martin is at a massive, massive football club and that comes with expectations. If he does bring big names in, that will go through the roof. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL 'Brendan Rodgers has done an unbelievable job at next year. 'Jamie Vardy will not be short of offers. You don't know whether he's waiting for another Premier League club to come in for him, but he's been a fantastic player. 'Taking Leicester to the Premier League title, winning the FA Cup, he is a fit lad and doesn't look to have put any weight on. I'm sure he will have something on his mind. 'He'll have a preference and he might be waiting to see what offers he gets, but he will have options all over the world.' Advertisement Most read in Sport Live Blog BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Vardy could link up with former Foxes team-mate next season. The defender is keen on a move to Glasgow, with Martin understood to be working hard on a deal for the 32-year-old defender. Jamie Vardy reveals best XI he's played with at Leicester with huge snub to England stars and entire current squad Pulis added: 'There are one or two teams that have improved immensely behind Celtic and Rangers which has made things more competitive, I'm sure Conor Coady will have lots of options. Advertisement 'If he ends up at Rangers then he will see that it's a fantastic club with fantastic support, then it'll be about trying to play a part in the competition with Celtic which we know is not easy.' Meanwhile, Pulis reckons Brendan Rodgers could already be thinking about his next challenge. 5 Conor Coady has been tipped to join him at Ibrox Credit: Getty 5 Advertisement The Celtic boss has made four signings this summer as the Hoops begin their quest for five-in-a-row. Speaking to Brendan Rodgers is at in his career at the moment. 'It's a fabulous club, Celtic, without a doubt and that's all around the world, not just in Scotland. 'It's about the stage he feels his career is at and whether he feels he's done enough there again to go out and get a new challenge. Advertisement 'It's a difficult, difficult choice for him because the club he's at now is a fantastic football club.' 5
The National
02-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Ex-EPL boss weighs in on Brendan Rodgers' Celtic future
Pulis took charge of several clubs in England's top flight, including Stoke City, Crystal Palace, and West Bromwich Albion. He came up against Rodgers on six occasions when the now Celtic gaffer was in charge of Swansea City and then Liverpool. Rodgers' Parkhead contract expires at the end of the 2025/26 season, and when speaking to Fruity King, Pulis weighed in on his future: "I'm not so sure where Brendan Rodgers is at in his career at the moment," he said. Read more: "It's a fabulous club, Celtic, without a doubt, and that's all around the world, not just in Scotland. "It's about the stage he feels his career is at and whether he feels he's done enough there again to go out and get a new challenge. It's a difficult, difficult choice for him because the club he's at now is a fantastic football club." Rodgers has continually stated that he will see out his Celtic contract and remain at the helm for at least the forthcoming season. He recently spoke about current transfer dealings after Callum Osmand was confirmed as the club's fourth summer signing: "We're not needing a major overhaul of the squad, but freshness is so important," he told CelticTV. "Some of these guys here have been here a long time, and it's so important even in a winning squad, you refresh that and reset the competition in the squad. "We've done some really good business up until now. I see us doing more, and to get us set up for what will hopefully be a really exciting season."
The National
02-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Conor Coady Rangers switch gets Tony Pulis seal of approval
The Ibrox club have been linked with a move to sign the central defender from Leicester City. Coady is under contract at the King Power Stadium until 2026, meaning a transfer fee would have to be negotiated to land the Englishman. Pulis told Fruity King: "There are one or two teams that have improved immensely behind Celtic and Rangers which has made things more competitive, I'm sure Conor Coady will have lots of options. Read more: "If he ends up at Rangers then he will see that it's a fantastic club with fantastic support, then it'll be about trying to play a part in the competition with Celtic which we know is not easy." Pulis also delivered his verdict on Rangers possibly signing Jamie Vardy: "If Jamie Vardy went to Rangers, he would be joining a huge rivalry, they have new owners and will want to invest into the team to make things more competitive," he told Fruity King. "Russell Martin is at a massive, massive football club and that comes with expectations. If he does bring big names in, that will go through the roof. "Brendan Rodgers has done an unbelievable job at Celtic and Russell will be under enormous pressure to get closer to them next year."
Leader Live
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Promotion: Tony Pulis doesn't rule out Wrexham going up
That is the view of Tony Pulis who believes nothing is impossible at The Racecourse. The Reds finished runners-up in League One last term to go straight up to the Championship where they will line-up for the first time in 43 years. Having made history by clinching back-to-back-to-back promotions, with the club climbing from the National League to the second tier at a rapid rate, Wrexham will make the biggest step-up yet when they come up against the likes of Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton. But former Premier League manager Pulis says Parkinson knows that is needed in this division, where he managed Bolton Wanderers, and refuses to discount Wrexham. Pulis told BoyleSports, who offer the latest football odds, "Phil Parkinson has experience of Championship football. He'll understand what's needed. "To get three promotions, I don't care what anybody says, to get three promotions on the bounce is just exceptional. "They are in such a positive place at the moment, the crowd are behind them massively and they'll have to be next year as well because the level moves up again, but nothing is impossible. "The fans will really get behind them and it's going to be an interesting league next year. Very, very interesting. "It'll be interesting to see what Wrexham do and what they can achieve."
Leader Live
04-06-2025
- Business
- Leader Live
Ben Davies should snub Wrexham and stay in Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur defender Davies has been linked with Phil Parkinson's Reds who will line-up in the Championship next season after securing an historic third successive promotion. Since joining Spurs in July 2014 from Swansea City, the Wales international has made nearly 250 appearances in the top flight and was an unused substitute when Ange Postecoglou's men beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final last month. Parkinson is looking to strengthen his squad for Wrexham's first campaign in the second tier for 43 years but former Premier League boss Pulis urged Davies, 32, to play as high as possible and turn down a switch to The Racecourse, where Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are co-chairmen, if the opportunity arose. Pulis told BoyleSports, who offer the latest football odds: "To Ben Davies I'd say that you should stay as high as you could for as long as you can. "He's played quite regularly at Spurs this year and he's still in the national team and doing exceptionally well for them. "I think Craig Bellamy relies on him quite a bit as well with his experience. So I wouldn't be in too much of a rush to jump out of the Premier League at the moment. "Maybe one day, but not this year. I'd be very, very keen if I was him to have another year at least in the Premier League." Wrexham have also been linked with Fulham captain Tom Cairney who is available on a free transfer. However, the 34-year-old midfielder, who joined the Premier League outfit from Blackburn Rovers in the summer of 2015, has been offered a new deal by the Craven Cottage outfit. Meanwhile, Sam Dalby, who turned down the offer of a new contract with Wrexham and is a free agent, is wanted by a number of League One clubs. The 25-year-old enjoyed a successful loan spell this season at Dundee United, where he scored 15 goals in the Scottish Premiership, and the Tannadice outfit are interesting in signing the frontman on a permanent basis. A back-to-back promotion winner with Wrexham after joining from Southend United in August 2022, Dalby has also been linked with a move to Bolton Wanderers and Blackpool.
