A move to Rangers never entered Jake Cooper's thoughts amid last summer's interest said the defender.

Gers’ manager Steven Gerrard was a keen admirer of the Reading Academy product but Cooper revealed his intentions were never in doubt.

Signing on a permanent basis last summer, the 24-year-old put pen to paper on an improved long-term deal last December to warn off any renewed interest.

“It was a massive confidence boost to see the all the news with (Steve) Gerrard and a huge club like Rangers, but it didn’t turn my head,” said Cooper.

“It was a great thing for me and big for my family, but I signed my contract here because I’m settled and I’m happy.

“It was good to have interest in the summer, but it’s finished, the Club made it clear what they wanted.”

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One of the reasons the defender to extend his stay was largely part to the manager, Neil Harris.

“The gaffer said how much they’d like me and how much they wanted to keep me which was massive and why I wanted to stay at the club.

“He’s had a massive influence in my career.

“The confidence he shows in me and gives me is massive.

“He’s a big personality and the reason why I stayed.”

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