Jermain Defoe in talks with League One side Oxford over free transfer move after ripping up Rangers contract

JERMAIN DEFOE is reportedly in talks over a free transfer to Oxford United.

The veteran striker, 39, is a free agent following his Rangers exit.

And the Telegraph claims Oxford are one of four League One outfits desperate to sign Defoe for the rest of the season.

Sunderland, one of the forward’s old sides, are said to be leading the race.

And there is also interest from another ex in Charlton, with Ipswich Town keen too.

But Oxford hope they can jump the queue and pull off a coup following talks this week.

Defoe has netted 305 goals in 756 club games and is still seen as a fine hitman.

He found the target 32 times for Rangers in just 74 outings, winning last season’s Scottish title.

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And despite only playing twice this term, Defoe revealed his ‘phone is going mad’ with transfer approaches.

Defoe told TalkSport: “When your phone is going mad at 39 it’s a good thing. We’ve for a few options. The Sunderland one, that’s out there.

“It’s just about being honest with yourself. I did a full pre-season and I remember doing pre-season and I felt good. I didn’t pick up any niggles, was doing double sessions.

“I was doing all the things that I’ve always done. Even when the new manager came in, I was doing training and thinking I was sharp.

“I’ve not really played, but I felt sharp. No disrespect to any of the other players in that league in Scotland, but I just felt as though I was playing with the best players, had the best players around me, playing against full international defenders.

“I felt good and sharp and thought ‘what’s the point in stopping now’ when the plan was to get through the season and see what happens.”

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