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Jermain Defoe agrees 18-month loan deal to join Rangers from Bournemouth

Striker has featured in just four Premier League games for the Cherries this season

JERMAIN DEFOE has reportedly agreed terms on an 18-month loan deal to join Rangers.

The striker has featured just four times for Bournemouth this season, and has opted to try his luck north of the border.

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Jermain Defoe is heading to Rangers to link up with former England team-mate Steven GerrardCredit: Getty
Steven Gerrard is getting Rangers back challenging great rivals Celtic at the top of the SPLCredit: Reuters

Gers gaffer Steven Gerrard was priced out of a move for his former international team mate in the summer.

But he has renewed his interest with the 36-year-old opting to leave the Vitality Stadium in search of first team football.

Gerrard was in the market for a striker and it is believed the boat has been pushed out to land Defoe.

The former Spurs and England hitman is likely to have accepted a massive drop in wages to continue his career in Glasgow.

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Jermain Defoe has featured in just four Premier League games for Eddie Howe at Bournemouth this seasonCredit: PA:Press Association
Steven Gerrard will be delighted at managing to capture Jermain Defoe this transfer windowCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Defoe’s salary demands were the stumbling block in the summer but this appears to have been ironed out according to Sky Sources.

Defoe has made just four substitute appearances in the Premier League with his only starts coming in the Carabao Cup.

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Cherries boss Eddie Howe was reluctant to see him go, but understands his desire to play regular football.

Gerrard is also understood to be monitoring Dominic Solanke’s situation closely after the Liverpool striker’s move to Crystal Palace collapsed.

The 21-year-old was poised for Selhurst Park on a six-month loan, but that is now expected to be scrapped.

It is understood the biggest problem is Solanke’s fitness and the time he needs to be ready.

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