Steven Gerrard’s Ibrox club Glasgow Rangers, Leeds United and Derby County reportedly want Eamonn Brophy.
Ibrox Stadium of Rangers
Eamonn Brophy is a player in demand, with Steven Gerrard’s Ibrox club Glasgow Rangers, Leeds United and Derby County all reported to be interested in the Kilmarnock striker.
According to TEAMtalk, Scottish Premiership outfit Rangers want secure the services of the 23-year-old striker this summer.
Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds and Frank Lampard’s Derby in the Championship in England are also claimed to be interested in the former Hamilton Academical younsgter.
The Scottish striker came to the fore this season and showcased his quality and calibre in the top flight of Scottish football.
According to BBC Sport, the 23-year-old scored 11 goals and provided two assists for Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership during the 2018-19 season.
Hamilton owner Ronnie MacDonald has given his take on Brophy, and has outlined just how determined the striker is to play regular first-team football all the time.
MacDonald told The Scottish Sun about Brophy: “We agreed to let him leave because there had been an impasse between him and Martin Canning.
“Eamonn felt he should have been starting more and Martin wanted him coming on in games, because he was still learning.
“The more he didn’t play, the more rebellious he got. Confidence isn’t an issue with Eamonn. He’s not a boy I’d say is riddled with self-doubt!”
MacDonald added: “There is a sell-on clause for us if he moves on and I do believe he will. I know there are clubs interested in him.
“Why wouldn’t they be? The only Scottish player who scored more goals in the Premiership than him last season was David Turnbull of Motherwell. Nothing he’s done in the past two seasons has surprised me.”
While Rangers will be challenging for the Scottish Premiership title next season, Leeds and Derby will be aiming to clinch promotion from the Championship to the Premier League.
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