Drinkwater extends stay

Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater has signed a new five-year contract with the Premier League champions.

The deal ties the 26-year-old England international to the Foxes until 2021 and sees him join the likes of Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and Kasper Schmeichel in committing his future to the club this summer. Joe Garner admits he had to grab his chance to join Rangers – because he feared he might not get another shot at the big time.

The former Preston frontman begged Deepdale boss Simon Grayson to allow him to speak to the Light Blues.

And he was delighted when the Ibrox club struck a £1.5million deal with the English Championship outfit to bring him north of the border.

The 28-year-old knows what it is like to shoulder the responsibility of playing for a major club, having previously spent time with Blackburn Rovers andNottingham Forest.

But he confessed he was worried he would end up with regrets if he knocked back his Ibrox switch.

“I’ve played at massive clubs before like Nottingham Forest but I think Rangers is the biggest I’ve played for,” said the former England youth international.

“I think itwouldbefair to say that, at 28, I had to grasp this opportunity because I wasn’t sure if I’d get another like it. When I heard about the club’s interest, it was somethingmy family and I couldn’t turn down. The club has sold 45,000 season tickets, so that says everything about the size of things here and I’m really looking forward to it.”

Garner should make his debut against Kilmarnock in tonight’s Premiership game at Rugby Park.

But his eye has already drifted downthe fixture list to next month’s Old Firm duel with Celtic.

“My phone has been ringing non-stop with people looking for tickets,” he said. “They’re a bit like gold dust though. The lads are already looking forward to the game.

“Obviously we’ve got Kilmarnock at the weekend first though.

“That’s a massive game and we’ll be looking to take three points first. But you can tell the city is already getting ready for the Old Firm game.”