Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers have been linked with a move for Steven Whittaker, with the defender on Pedro Caixinha’s wishlist.
Glasgow Rangers’ latest transfer target Steven Whittaker once claimed that he wanted to finish his career at Ibrox.
According to the a report in the Scottish Sun, Rangers are keen to snap up Whittaker on a free transfer this summer.
Whittaker was recently released by Norwich City, and Pedro Caixinha is said to be a fan of the full-back.
And a move back to Rangers could give Whittaker a chance to complete his dream of ending his career at Ibrox.
“It was a surreal situation when I left Rangers. I’d signed a four-year contract and committed my future to the club, then it all went wrong,” Whittaker said to the Daily Record, about his departure from Rangers in 2012.
“Obviously they went bust, they had to start all over again in the Third Division. For my own career, I had to move on.
“Before that, I had decided that I wanted to play for Rangers for the rest of my career.
“But it wasn’t to be. In the end, we move on.”
Whittaker’s last spell at Rangers was hugely productive, with the defender being a key part of the 2008 side, which reached the UEFA Cup final.
Whittaker made over 200 appearances for Rangers in total, and he was always a reliable figure at the back.
Caixinha has hinted that Rangers will only be interested in signing players who are really interested in moving to Ibrox this summer, and Whittaker’s past comments certainly suggest that a move to Glasgow would appeal.
If Whittaker was brought to Rangers, he would be in competition with James Tavernier for a place at right-back.
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