CONOR COADY reckons it would be ‘unbelievable’ to sign for Rangers – and Ibrox icon Jermain Defoe is trying to help make it happen.
The Leicester City defender has been linked with a summer switch to Glasgow as Russell Martin looks to beef up his backline as part of squad overhaul.
Defoe took the chance to bend Coady’s ear about a possible transfer as the pair shared TV punditry duties covering England under-21s’ Euro triumph.
And the former Spurs striker – who was part of Steven Gerrard’s title-winning side in 2021 – revealed Coady is keen to move north if a deal can be struck.
Defoe told the Daily Record:“I spoke to Conor and we had a good conversation about Rangers.
“He knows how big the club is and I think he’s the perfect fit for Rangers.
“I’ve obviously spoken to him and I just hope the deal gets done now.
“I told him how big Rangers are. I said: ‘Trust me, Rangers are bigger than most Premier League clubs’.
“I told Conor that I wish I’d gone there five years before I did.
“Conor is keen on the move, 100 percent.
“Obviously, they have to sort out a few things with Leicester and I’m not sure what is going on with that.
“But honestly, his eyes lit up.
“He said to me: ‘J, if I get the chance to play for a club like that, it would be unbelievable’.
“And the great thing is, he’s still only 32. It’s not like he’s 35.
“He can go there, sign a four-year contract and really make a difference to Rangers.
“He can lead them and drive that changing room.
“I don’t want any other club to get him. Rangers can’t miss out on signings like this.
“If we’re looking to go in the right direction as a football club, take this opportunity.
“Because it’s a guy who I know would love to be at Rangers.
“When you get players into the building who appreciate being there – even though he’s been at top clubs and with England – it’s priceless.”
Defoe says he can see Coady as a future Rangers leader – and even told current skipper James Tavernier as much.
He added: “Conor is a natural captain.
“But I even messaged Tav on Saturday night and told him – make sure the club gets this deal for Conor done.
“Because these are the types of people we need inside the club, especially in that position.
“And hopefully they can add a few more, like a midfielder and centre-forward, so they have that spine of the team.
“Conor can lead from the back and he’ll be a massive signing for Rangers.
“He’s a natural leader and you don’t get many of them. Some players develop that over their career.
“But with someone like Conor, I think he’s been like that from a young kid, it’s natural.
“He was speaking to me about standards and driving the right things in the changing room.
“That’s what Rangers is all about, standards.
“It’s about how you live, what you do on and off the pitch, because you’re representing a huge football club and you have to give the fans what they deserve.”
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