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Mark Pirie

Jermain Defoe turns Rangers transfer architect as he reveals Rabbi Matondo warning before Ibrox deal

Former Rangers striker Jermain Defoe has revealed he warned summer recruit Rabbi Matondo he couldn't pass up the chance of a move to Ibrox.

Defoe started last season with The Light Blues as a player-coach under Steven Gerrard, but following his departure for Aston Villa and the arrival of Gio van Bronckhorst in Govan the veteran striker left the coaching staff as the Dutchman appointed his own team. After being pushed to the peripheries at Ibrox, he would make a January switch to Sunderland before retiring shortly after.

The England cap was back in Glasgow to hand out the Walter Tull Memorial Cup following Tottenham 's narrow pre-season friendly win over Rangers while carrying out punditry duties for Tottenham's club TV. Antonio Colak had opened the scoring after an assist from fellow summer arrival Matondo, before Harry Kane's double saw Antonio Conte's men claim victory over last season's Europa League finalists.

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