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Jermain Defoe completes 18-month loan move to title-chasing Rangers from Bournemouth

Rangers have boosted their Scottish Premiership title chances with the high-profile loan signing of Jermain Defoe.

The former England striker, a scorer of 162 Premier League goals, has moved to Ibrox on an 18-month deal from Bournemouth.

The signing of the 36-year-old is a huge boost for Steven Gerrard's men, who for the first time in a number of years are in a legitimate title tussle.

Jermain Defoe has joined Rangers on an 18-month loan move from Bournemouth

Locked level on points with Celtic, Rangers are in with a real chance and Gerrard described Defoe's signing as 'a great addition to our dressing room'.