Reports suggest that Scottish giants Rangers are keen on Millwall defender Jake Cooper.
Jake Cooper would be a strong signing for Rangers as he has proven himself as a capable central defender in the Championship and is in his peak years.
Cooper’s fitness and availability make him an impressive player, having featured in every single one of Millwall’s Championship matches last season.
Millwall should be unwilling to sell Cooper this summer, as his departure would harm their chances of competing for a top six spot and it would be difficult to replace him.
This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict’ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…
With the EFL season having kicked off last weekend, and the days until the transfer deadline slowly ticking down, transfer rumours are rife across the Championship, League One and League Two.
With that said, one of the latest rumours in the EFL revolves around Millwall defender Jake Cooper, who has been linked with Scottish giants Rangers.
Indeed, according to Football Insider, Rangers have held a long-term interest in the central defender, with their interest intensifying in recent days.
Their report claims that contact has been made over a potential deal, with Rangers boss Michael Beale seeing Cooper as a perfect addition to his defensive options.
Interestingly, Cooper has just one-year remaining on his current Millwall contract, meaning he is set to be available on a free transfer next summer.
Rangers are perhaps eyeing a cut-price deal as a result.
Would Jake Cooper be a good signing for Rangers?
With all of the above in mind, it begs the question, would Jake Cooper be a good signing for Rangers?
Below, some of our FLW writers have discussed that question, and whether or not Millwall should be willing to do a deal this summer
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