Troy Deeney plans to bring in not one but TWO Premier League legends to help save Forest Green Rovers from relegation, according to stunning reports.
Deeney joined Forest Green last summer but was appointed player-manager last month following the sacking of David Horseman.
It's his first managerial role and he's yet to get off the mark with a win, having drawn three and lost three of his six matches in charge.
They are rooted to the bottom of League Two as a result of their poor form, seven points behind Colchester, who occupy 22nd place.
Advert
In a bid to turn around the club's fortunes, the 35-year-old is set to act as he looks to guide Forest Green to safety.
According to The Telegraph, Deeney wants to draft in John Terry and Jermain Defoe.
He wants the Chelsea legend for a 'defenders' session' and the former West Ham United, Tottenham and Portsmouth forward to carry out a 'shooting clinic'.
Terry, 43, is regarded as one of the best defenders in Premier League history as he made 492 top flight appearances, guiding Chelsea to five title triumphs during his legendary career.
Defoe, 41, enjoyed spells at the likes of West Ham, Spurs, Portsmouth, Sunderland and Bournemouth, scoring an impressive 162 league goals.
Terry was previously assistant to Dean Smith at both Aston Villa and Leicester City, while Defoe is the under-18s coach in the academy of former side Spurs.
What's more, the report also claims the Watford icon is 'working his contacts', having made calls to Manchester City legend and current Burnley manager Vincent Kompany and Leicester's loans manager Robert Huth.
He's also using the January transfer window to revitalise his squad to avoid back-to-back relegations.
Forest Green, who have won just four league games this season, return to action on Saturday when they face eighth-placed Gillingham.
Topics: Troy Deeney, John Terry, Jermain Defoe, Football
Nasir Jabbar