Rangers have been linked with AS Saint-Etienne midfielder Pierre Ekwah, but while the Frenchman may be an unfamiliar name to Ibrox supporters, stepping away from a potential £5.1million deal is unequivocally the right call. Ekwah previously built a solid midfield partnership alongside current Rangers star Dan Neil during their time together at Sunderland, but his career has hit a turbulent stretch in France. Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty ImagesMORE RANGERS STORIESWhy Rangers are right to walk away1. Rangers begin their 2026/27 season away to Dundee United… How do you see this one going? Dundee United vs Rangers: Where to watch, tactics and expected starting eleven, team news, score prediction3.