Rangers linked to former Derby, Middlesbrough & Stoke defender

As if from left-field, a sudden
and dramatic development at Ibrox has come from nowhere with the strong rumour
that former Derby County defensive midfielder and current free agent John Eustace is to be
Mark Warburton’s second signing following Rob Kiernan.

And the further speculation is
pressing the issue that he has been selected as captain by the new manager.

Eustace is a veteran of English
Championship football, and at age 35 he is far from a spring chicken, but while
age is not on his side, he is a midfielder with a fairly solid and reliable
reputation of a leader and dependable at his job.

He previously tasted Scottish
football during a loan spell at Dundee United and is extremely experienced at
the tough level that is the English Championship, with spells at Watford,
Stoke, and as mentioned, Derby. He did feature in the EPL for Coventry 15 years ago.

Unexpected turn of events if this
one bears out.