Rangers are planning to bring in AFC Bournemouth striker Jermain Defoe on loan.
The Gers are in desperate need of a third striker and yesterday we had reported that Steven Gerrard is planning to make a move for the Cherries outcast.
Now multiple publications are claiming that Jermain Defoe has agreed on an 18-month contract with the Teddy Bears and the deal will be wrapped up before this weekend.
But Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has made it clear that even though Jermain Defoe is free to leave but no deal with Rangers has been finalised yet.
Eddie Howe said: “I’m not going to talk you through any details because no deal has been finalised so until that moment happens it would be foolish of me to comment, so let’s wait and see what happens in the next few days.
“Any deal that does get agreed will be in the player’s best interests and what the player wants to pursue.
“From our side, I’ve said from day one I’ve loved working with Jermain, I’ve really enjoyed the relationship we’ve had and how professional he’s been for the team and for the group of players we have, but as I say no deal has been finalised so let’s see what happens.
“The deal (signing Defoe) has been a good one from our perspective, I would do it again in a heartbeat. He scored some massive goals for us last year, I don’t think anyone should forget that.
“Then you add the other value that he brings in the changing room and on the training pitch. He’s definitely been a role model for a lot of our younger players.
“As I say it’s something I would do again and again if given the same circumstances.”
Sky Sports are claiming that Rangers want to wrap up the deal before their mid-season break to Tenerife and Jermain Defoe could go through a medical this weekend.
