Rangers should rival Celtic for 36-year-old who could prove dream signing

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Rangers enjoyed a decent first season under the management of Steven Gerrard. The Liverpool legend was unable to win a trophy but shoots of optimism did start to blossom.

The challenge next season is to make another genuine fist of winning the league, whilst also trying to claim success in one of the cup competitions.

For Gerrard to squeeze closer to Celtic he will need to enter the transfer market.

Last season his signings were largely decent. Ryan Kent and Scott Arfield proved particularly impressive and he will hope for similar success this time around.

One player who could prove a tremendous signing for Rangers is Gerrard’s former England team-mate Phil Jagielka.

The 36-year-old was released after 12 years at Everton this week and is now on the lookout for a new club.

A report in The Sun claimed that Celtic were interested in taking the central defender following his Goodison Park departure.

The fact that Gerrard and Jagielka played with each other during their England days, however, could give the Rangers boss the edge.

One stumbling block could be the finances of the deal. Jagielka was paid £50k-a-week at Everton (Spotrac) and Rangers would need him to lower those demands.

In order to end Celtic’s dominance in Scottish football, Gerrard could do with a stellar recruit or two.

The signing of Jagielka would delight the supporters, whilst his experience could see Rangers end their long wait for a major honour.

Towards the end of last season, Jagielka proved he could still play. With 360 Premier League appearances and 40 caps for his country, the defender would be a class signing for Rangers.