Rangers open negotiations with Maurice Edu over new deal

Rangers manager Ally McCoist has opened discussions with the U.S. midfielder over a new contract at Ibrox and hopes to also keep striker Kyle Lafferty at the club

Dec 12, 2011 6:32:00 PM

By Kavan Young

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Rangers have opened negotiations over a new contract with midfielder Maurice Edu.

The United States international joined the club in 2008 and has 18 months left on his current five-year deal.

Last season Edu took a great deal of criticism for his performances, but he has become an integral part of Ally McCoist’s team this season.

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"I think Maurice's form in the last three or four games has been really, really encouraging," McCoist told BBC Sport. "He's one of these guys who doesn't always catch the eye but if you ask his team-mates about him, they'll say he always gives performances that are helpful to the side. We've been very pleased with him. The one thing Maurice does do is work extremely hard - he's a real grafter and a workaholic. That's a massive part of his game."

McCoist also wants to get the ball rolling with negotiations with striker Kyle Lafferty who also has 18 months left to go on his current contract.

"It has been well documented that we are looking at keeping Kyle Lafferty here and, like him, Maurice has 18 months to go on his current deal," McCoist added. "It is common knowledge you have to make it be known that you want to extend deals at this stage and that's where we are with both of those players at the moment."

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