Joe Lewis has opened up on being targeted by Rangers with Steven Gerrard keen on a transfer move.
The former Aberdeen keeper has revealed the Ibrox club made contact with Pittodrie officials over a transfer swoop in 2019.
Lewis had impressed in a 2-0 loss against Rangers and Gerrard was keen to land the goalkeeper but the stopper refused to turn his back on Aberdeen.
Now 37, Lewis has explained he had already verbally agreed a new contract with Aberdeen having entered the final year of his deal.
And despite being flattered by the interest in taking him to Ibrox, Lewis went through with his Aberdeen contract agreement.
The goalkeeper told the Daily Record: “We played Rangers away and we lost 2-0 at Ibrox. I had a really good game.
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"Rangers made contact with a few people after that game and so I was aware of their interest. They had asked a few questions and knew I was into the last year of my contract.
"I had verbally agreed to an extension with Aberdeen and I wasn’t going to go back on that. Rangers are a big club but I wouldn’t have felt comfortable going to there from Aberdeen.
“It wouldn’t have felt right and also I had verbally agreed a new deal with Aberdeen. I also didn’t want to impact my standing at Aberdeen or to cut ties with people and supporters who I had become friends with."
Lewis added: "Yes, the interest was flattering and the money would have been great, I’m sure.
“I spoke to Derek and he was also aware of Rangers’ interest. So he got me in and the following day I signed my new Aberdeen deal. I was happy at Aberdeen. I’m a man of my word.”
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