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Jermain Defoe says Graeme Souness played a huge role in inspiring him to join Rangers

Former England international Jermain Defoe joined Rangers from Bournemouth on an 18-month loan in January 2018, and he has since scored 25 goals in 52 appearances for the Light Blues.

The 37-year-old will join the Scottish Premiership club permanently on a one-year deal at the end of his loan deal in June having signed a pre-contract agreement with Rangers in January, and he has revealed that the club’s former boss Graeme Souness played a huge role in his decision to move to Ibrox.

“I had loads of options to be honest, like Sheffield United and Rangers.