Steven Gerrard has praised Glasgow Rangers’ new signing Calvin Bassey, calling him a “fantastic talent” in the process.
The Gers recently signed the left-back from Leicester City, paying just £230,000 for a player who the Foxes valued at around £3m. As it stands, the 20-year-old is yet to make an appearance in professional football, but Gerrard will be hoping he can make his mark in the future.
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Speaking to Rangers TV about the youngster (via The Scottish Sun), he said:
“Calvin is going to surprise a few people. Not many people know the name but we have tracked him for some time. We’ve watched him a lot and he’s a fantastic talent. He’s big, strong, quick and aggressive. He’s excellent in one v one situations.
“Calvin can play in two or three different positions and always has a smile on his face. He is your modern-day, powerful full-back. I’m looking forward to seeing how people take to him. I think when they’ve watched him quite a bit, they’ll be as excited as I am.”
Gerrard needed to bring in a new left-back following the departures of Jon Flanagan and Andy Halliday, both of whom have deputised for the 54-time Scottish champions when Borna Barisic has not been available. The Croatia international is the former Liverpool captain’s number one choice, but the squad is still in need of a back-up option.
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That is exactly what Bassey can provide and, not only that, he is also one for the future – if he is nurtured correctly, he could fill that role for years to come.
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