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Mark Pirie

Jermain Defoe in touching Rangers gesture as he delivers league winners medal to his delighted mum

Kind-hearted Jermain Defoe has delivered his first league winners medal to his mum after the title celebrations.

The Rangers striker claimed the first league winners medal of his career this season as reached the 300 goal milestone in the trophy day win over Aberdeen.

However, the out of contract striker has kept the feel-good factor going during a reunion with his mum.

The 38-year-old presented his Rangers strip and Premiership league winners medal to his delighted parent.

The clip was shown on his Instagram alongside the message "My motivation from day one, this ones for you mum".

The former Tottenham and England forward's deal expires this summer but he's expressed a desire to sign on for another campaign with the champions.

Talks over an extension are believed to be ongoing but he will be keen to continue adding silverware to his trophy haul.

Boss Steven Gerrard has said on Defoe's future: "We're in talks with Jermain at the moment about what's next for Jermain.

"But we want to be really respectful, we want to give him the time to make his own decisions.

"I think he's at a stage in his life where we'll listen to Jermain and see what he wants to do moving forward."

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