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Jermain Defoe joins Mirror football squad

By Press Gazette

The Daily Mirror has signed up Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe to write a weekly football column for the paper.

Defoe will also write for mirrorfootball.co.uk and celebrity football writers for the Mirror who include: Stan Collymore, Mark Lawrenson and Robbie Savage.

Mirror editor Richard Wallace said: “Jermain has been a major star in the Premiership for the last few years and we’re delighted he’s joining our very strong stable of football writers. Undoubtedly his insight into the game along with his own personal flair will make for an absorbing read.”

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