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title: "Rangers: Mills urges Jermain Defoe to stay"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-gers-ibrox-steven-gerrard-danny-mills-ipswich-town-jermain-defoe/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Features"
published: "2021-05-31T11:15:54Z"
modified: "2021-05-31T11:15:54Z"
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# Rangers: Mills urges Jermain Defoe to stay

**Danny Mills had urged Glasgow Rangers striker Jermain Defoe to stay at Ibrox despite interest from League One outfit Ipswich Town.**

### **The Lowdown: Ipswich eye Defoe**

Defoe will be soon be out of contract at Ibrox and, as of yet, he has not put pen to paper on a new deal ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jermain-defoe/profil/spieler/3875)).

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As such, [Ipswich are said to be eager to take him back to England](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-ipswich-town-ready-big-money-defoe-offer-as-rangers-talks-continue/), and would be ready to offer a big-money deal to do so. If the 38-year-old is to stay at Rangers, he will likely [have to take a pay-cut](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-ipswich-town-ready-big-money-defoe-offer-as-rangers-talks-continue/).

### **The Latest: Mills urges Defoe to stay**

[Speaking to Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/mills-defoe-tipped-to-snub-big-money-offer-from-english-club-and-sign-new-rangers-deal/), Mills has urged Defoe to stay at Ibrox. He said:

> *“Does he really want to go to League One? That would be absolutely huge.*
>
> *“Where it’s more physical and the games come thick and fast, the training facilities aren’t as good…*
>
> *“I’m not convinced that a player in that situation… Unless he just loves football and wants to play every week, I’m not convinced that’s a move that he would make.*
>
> *“No, I’m not sure I would be tempted by better money at that stage in my career. It’s Saturday-Tuesday, so he’s still not going to play every game, it will be bits and pieces.*
>
> *“At that stage, happiness and stability are absolutely huge.”*

### **The Verdict: Still a role to play**

Since initially joining the Gers in January 2019, Defoe has done well for the club. In [72](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jermain-defoe/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/3875) games, he has managed [32 goals, as well as providing 10 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jermain-defoe/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/3875). While he has not featured too much during this campaign, he has still played his part as Rangers won the Premiership title.

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Given his age, he is likely unable to play week-in week-out – that is why he played just [20](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jermain-defoe/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/3875) times in all competitions this season. However, he will surely want to be part of a potential Champions League campaign this next term. That would be the perfect way to perhaps end his career, offering a reliable rotation and super-sub option for Steven Gerrard.

***In other news, [Rangers have been linked with a move for this striker.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-transfer-rumours/rangers-gers-ibrox-steven-gerrard-oli-mcburnie-fashion-sakala-champions-league/)***