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Rangers' Steven Gerrard Denies Rumoured Interest in Manchester City's Phil Foden

Bleacher Report | September 2, 2019

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Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has denied the Scottish club are interested in a deadline-day move for Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden.

"No," Gerrard said, when asked if Rangers were pursuing a deal for the 19-year-old, per Goal. "I don't think Pep Guardiola is going to let him go anywhere," he added.

Rangers had been linked with Foden, while Serie A side Roma were said to have had a loan offer turned down by City.

Gerrard is likely correct in his assessment, given how highly City counterpart Guardiola speaks of the teenager:

Goal

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