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Newcastle manager Steve Bruce has cooled rumours of James Tavernier heading to St. James’ Park this summer.
What’s he said?
Bruce’s side had been linked to the Rangers right-back, per Football Insider, but the manager’s comments suggest he’s never been in for him.
As reported by The Daily Record, the Magpies boss spoke of the links to Steven Gerrard’s captain after his side’s friendly win over Hibernian: “I really don’t know where that’s come from.”
The update was supported with the news that Newcastle are in for another right-back – Emil Krafth.
Kaveh Solhekol said live on Sky Sports News on Tuesday night [07:36 pm] that the Premier League side has tabled a £5.5m bid for the Amiens right-back.
With Newcastle in desperate need of a new full-back this summer, Bruce’s comments are surely music to the ears of everyone at Ibrox.
Boost for Rangers
With the Premier League side’s interest cooled and the English window drawing to a close, it’s looking more certain than ever that Tavernier will be a Rangers player for this coming season.
There’s no denying how important the right-back is at Ibrox. He’s been one of Rangers’ few constants since he joined the club in 2015 and is rightly the captain in a squad that isn’t short of big personalities and leaders.
The likes of Allan McGregor, Steve Davis and Scott Arfield could all stake a claim to being the captain, thanks to their long careers and status as senior players at the club, which is further testament to the esteem Gerrard and the club hold him in.
As well as being Gerrard’s chosen right-hand man, his end product is fantastic. He was in prolific form last season, scoring 17 times and assisting a further 20 in his 57 appearances for the Light Blues, as they ended the season trophyless yet invigorated for the new campaign.
Contributing to 37 goals from defence is unique, but losing him would cost the side so much more than just goals and assists. He is a leader on and off the pitch, evidenced by the fact that one of the Premier League’s greatest ever skippers continues to hand him the armband.
So it’s thankful for Gerrard that he can cross one more interested party off the list and plan for the upcoming campaign with his captain in tow.
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