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Kevin Nolan: 'Notts County pondering potential move for free agent Nile Ranger'


Joe Jones

Kevin Nolan has revealed that Notts County are considering a move for free agent Nile Ranger but is aware of his off-the-field issues and insists that "everybody has to agree" on a decision.

The 26-year-old is not attached to a club at present after Southend United terminated his contract in January on disciplinary grounds.

Ranger served a month-long suspension following a serious breach of club discipline in his first season at Roots Hall before missing the start of his second campaign after being sent to prison for online fraud.

Notts, however, were hit with a setback after deadline day loan signing Mason Bennett was sidelined for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury which required surgery.

As a result, the club is back to square one in terms of striking reinforcements and, with the transfer window closed, only unattached players can join between now and the summer.

“Nile is a complex character shall we say and he’s had a lot of second, third and fourth chances,” Nolan, who was a teammate of Ranger when the pair were at Newcastle United, told the Nottingham Post.

“I am not going to lie but it’s a discussion we have had and we will continue to do so.

“The one thing we have got to make sure is that the perception of our club is the right one. No disrespect to Nile, but he has been in the headlines for the wrong reasons and the wrong side of the paper.

“It’s something that everybody has to agree on and if Nile does come here then we would have to have a good sit down with him and his representatives.

“Everybody has to be on board with it, right the way from the chairman to the players. If there is any sort of doubt, then we have to make sure we protect the club and the squad we have."

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If he were to come, he would have former team mates Nolan, Ameobi and Smith to guide him. Seems he's had a few chances already. But he would have to convince the Notts management and Alan, that he would buckle down and tow the line. I can see a contract till the end of season, what other strikers are available. At least Nolan knows him, and if he can get him to play then why not. In Kev and Alan we trust

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As said above well put totally agree , short term deal to end of season , we need more up top , he could bring it and with the experienced pros at the club maybe it could work , it is a risk .



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