Ehiogu completes Rangers switch

0 Comments | AFP, January, 2007

GLASGOW (AFP) — Former England defender Ugo Ehiogu has completed a free transfer to Rangers from Middlesbrough and signed an 18-month deal with the Scottish giants.

The 34-year-old, who will wear the number 12 jersey vacated when Bob Malcolm joined Derby earlier this season, could make his debut in Saturday's Scottish Premier League game against Hearts.

He represents a valuable addition to the squad of new Rangers boss Walter Smith. The Ibrox club has looked defensively shaky at times this season, a fact which contributed to the departure of Paul Le Guen earlier this month after only seven months in charge.

"I'm really pleased to be here although I'm still taking in my surroundings given the size of the place," Ehiogu said. "I heard of Rangers' interest just...