The 28âyearâold defender is close to finalising a loan move to Ibrox from Atalanta, with an option to buy included in the deal, according to reports in Italy and Scotland. That would see him follow in the footsteps of ex-Canaries colleagues Max Aarons and Todd Cantwell.
If confirmed, it will be the defender's fourth loan spell away since joining the Italian side from Everton back in 2024, having also spent time at City's rivals Ipswich, Sheffield United and Danish side Brondby, working under Steve Cooper.
Godfrey is now poised for a return to Britain as part of Derek McInnes' revamp of the Gers after Danny Rohl's exit to RB Salzburg. The expectation is that the England international will become the third summer arrival in Glasgow after Lawrence Shankland and Ross McCrorie already signed up to try to return the club to a title charge next season.
He will be hoping to continue a much-needed revival to his own career after a positive stint in Denmark following two bruising loan spells at Ipswich and Sheffield United in the Championship.
âI was a bit off course when it came to playing time,â he told Bold back in March. âIt was a period when some personal things were perhaps a bit different for me, and that happens sometimes in life.
âAnd then I think that the players in my position were guaranteed playing time for the rest of the season. We had an open and honest conversation, and all due respect to Sheffield United for that. They made it clear that I would no longer be part of their plans for the rest of the season.
âIt was obviously a difficult period in my career. But also, on a wider level. Itâs not always just about football. You never know what problems other people are going through. There will always be ups and downs. Maybe the last few years, or 2025, have been a period where I had to reflect, learn or where circumstances did not work optimally for me.â
Godfrey made 78 appearances for the Canaries before earning a ÂŁ25million move to Everton back in 2020.
If confirmed, it will be the defender's fourth loan spell away since joining the Italian side from Everton back in 2024, having also spent time at City's rivals Ipswich, Sheffield United and Danish side Brondby, working under Steve Cooper.
Godfrey is now poised for a return to Britain as part of Derek McInnes' revamp of the Gers after Danny Rohl's exit to RB Salzburg. The expectation is that the England international will become the third summer arrival in Glasgow after Lawrence Shankland and Ross McCrorie already signed up to try to return the club to a title charge next season.
He will be hoping to continue a much-needed revival to his own career after a positive stint in Denmark following two bruising loan spells at Ipswich and Sheffield United in the Championship.
âI was a bit off course when it came to playing time,â he told Bold back in March. âIt was a period when some personal things were perhaps a bit different for me, and that happens sometimes in life.
âAnd then I think that the players in my position were guaranteed playing time for the rest of the season. We had an open and honest conversation, and all due respect to Sheffield United for that. They made it clear that I would no longer be part of their plans for the rest of the season.
âIt was obviously a difficult period in my career. But also, on a wider level. Itâs not always just about football. You never know what problems other people are going through. There will always be ups and downs. Maybe the last few years, or 2025, have been a period where I had to reflect, learn or where circumstances did not work optimally for me.â
Godfrey made 78 appearances for the Canaries before earning a ÂŁ25million move to Everton back in 2020.
