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The Sun
8 hours ago
- The 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". Rangers boss Russell Martin continues to be linked with the former England international. 4 Vardy, 38, is a free agent after leaving Leicester City at the end of last season. 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. 'Brendan Rodgers has done an unbelievable job at Celtic and Russell will be under enormous pressure to get closer to them 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.' Vardy could link up with former Foxes team-mate Conor Coady at Ibrox 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. '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. 4 The Celtic boss has made four signings this summer as the Hoops begin their quest for five-in-a-row. Speaking to Fruity King, Pulis said: 'I'm not so sure where 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. 'It's a difficult, difficult choice for him because the club he's at now is a fantastic football club.' 4
BBC News
8 hours ago
- BBC News
From Vardy to Hagi - Scottish Premiership free agent options?
With Lawrence Shankland apparently inching towards agreeing a new contract with Heart of Midlothian, there are not many high-profile free agents left from last season's Scottish Premiership Scotland cap Greg Taylor, for instance, ended speculation about his future this week as the left-back decided against a new deal with Celtic and began a new adventure in the Greek Superleague with who are the gems still waiting to be picked up for free? Veteran Scots out of a job in England Perhaps the biggest name to be linked with a possible free transfer to a Scottish club this summer is Jamie former England striker, still dangerous in England's top flight at the age of 38, has garnered many headlines in the Scottish media after being touted for a move to Rangers as he exits relegated Leicester the Old Firm could afford the kind of wages such an elite player would demand, but three vastly experienced former Scotland strikers are also looking for new clubs after exiting English the same age, Steven Fletcher has been released by Wrexham after helping the Welsh club reach the Championship, while Jordan Rhodes, 35, and Chris Martin, 36, have also left League One clubs - Blackpool and Bristol Rovers Scotland goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin is maybe looking for one last club at the age of 38 after leaving Swansea all free agents are veterans and Angus Gunn, who emerged as Scotland's first-choice in goal during Craig Gordon's injury absence, somewhat surprisingly is still searching for a new club after exiting Norwich City at the age of Norwich team-mate and current Scotland centre-half Grant Hanley, 33, has been released after a disappointing short spell with League One champions Birmingham there are plenty of midfield options, although Tom Cairney might not be for long as the 34-year-old is reportedly poised to join Wrexham as he ends 10 years with Premier League club other former Scotland caps, Stuart Armstrong, 33, another linked with Wrexham, and Barry Bannan, 35, are out of contract with Sheffield Wednesday, although a new contract offer is still on the table for the Lindsay has been released by Bristol Rovers, but fellow 29-year-old Liam Henderson is likely to have plenty of offers after equipping himself well during seven years in Italian football that have ended currently after Empoli's relegation from Serie what odds a return to Scottish football for Paul Dummett, the 33-year-old Welshman who had a loan spell with St Mirren from Newcastle United but has exited Carlisle United along with Scottish midfielder Dylan McGeouch, 32, after relegation from League Two? Best free options released in Premiership But who are the main options for clubs looking for players who have experience of the Scottish top flight last season?Kieran O'Hara is the only goalkeeper available "free" with Premiership experience last season, the 29-year-old Englishman having made 18 appearances in his second season with for a right-back? James Brown is arguably the pick of the bunch as the 27-year-old Irishman made more starts than Londoner Michee Efete as they suffered relegation together with Ross the left of defence, Dominic Thompson, who made 11 Motherwell starts after arriving from Blackpool in January, could just be the preferred choice ahead of Barry Douglas, who has left relegated St Johnstone, given the Englishman is 11 years younger than the 35-year-old former Scotland anyone be willing to reunite Mexican 29-year-old Antonio Portales with Joe Shaughnessy after their partnership in central defence helped Dundee avoid the drop on the 32-year-old Irishman's return from injury?In midfield, wingers who performed well last season are in short supply, with all the quality being in the billing, despite Rangers' inconsistent season, are Ianis Hagi and Tom Lawrence, although both appear destined to continue their careers outside Scotland given their wage requirements - the Romania international on the European mainland, with the Welshman yet another linked with affordable options would be Jorge Grant, the 30-year-old Englishman exiting Hearts, or - as defensive midfielders are in short supply - 27-year-old Macedonian Davor Zdravkovski, who was with front, of course, there is Shankland, but it appears no rival club has yet been able to wrench him from Hearts' 32-year-old England-born Northern Ireland cap Kyle Vassell be persuaded to have another season in the Premiership after leaving Kilmarnock?Or is Benjamin Kimpioka worth another chance in the Scottish top flight given the 25-year-old Swede showed so much promise before his form collapsed after potential big-money transfers failed to materialise? Free agents after leaving top-flight clubs Aberdeen: Scott Fraser, midfielder; Antonio Portales, centre-back; Joe Shaughnessy, centre-backDundee United: David Babunski, midfielder; Allan Campbell, midfielder; Louie Moult, striker; Meshack Ubochioma, winger; Tony Watt, of Midlothian: Jorge Grant, midfielder; Barrie McKay, winger; Lawrence Shankland, Maksymilian Boruc, goalkeeper; Jair Tavares, winger; Nohan Kenneh, Kieran O'Hara, goalkeeper; Kyle Vassell, striker. Livingston: Michael Nottingham, Moses Ebiye, striker; Harry Paton, midfielder; Dominic Thompson, left-bwck; Davor Zdravkovski, defensive Adam Devine, right-back; Tom Lawrence, midfielder; Ianis Hagi, midfielder; Kieran Wright, County: Ricki Lamie, centre-half; Alex Samuel, forward; Michee Efete, right-back; James Brown, right-back; Scott Allardice, defensive midfielder; Charlie Telfer, midfielder; Ryan Leak, centre-half; George Harmon, Johnstone: Benjamin Kimpioka, striker; Nicky Clark, striker; Cammy MacPherson, midfielder; Barry Douglas, Mirren: Dennis Adeniran, midfielder; Elvis Bwomono, centre-half.
BBC News
8 hours ago
- BBC News
Fernandez 'shocked' by interest from club as 'huge' as Rangers
Emmanuel Fernandez admits he "was shocked" that a club as "huge" as Rangers were interested in his services before signing a four-year contract and exiting Peterborough 23-year-old centre-half was in a side that finished 18th in League One last season but now has the prospect of playing in the Champions League."I am honoured," he told Rangers' website. "It is a huge club with a great fanbase and I think I can kickstart my career and have a good journey here."I was shocked when I heard about Rangers, because it is such a big club, but it was the place I wanted to be."I haven't played at this level, there will be a lot of life changes for me, but it is something I want to be part of and I can't wait to get started."Starting as a youth with Brentford, Fernandez signed senior terms with Gillingham but was released after loan spells with Sheppey United and then spent a year with Ramsgate before joining Peterborough in 2021, but it was not until after further loans to Spalding United and Barnet that he became a first-team regular, making 42 appearances last head coach Russell Martin believes Fernandez has "a huge amount of potential".He said: "He has a strong physical presence, is a commanding defender and I believe, in this environment, we can help him develop and provide him with the opportunities to take his game to the next level."Sporting director Kevin Thelwell added that Rangers "have been impressed with his development and journey from non-league football to League One".
