Rangers reportedly want to bring Caleb Ekuban to the Scottish Premiership – but why does a Chelsea veteran hold the key?
Well, here’s something we never expected to write ahead of the upcoming transfer window. Olivier Giroud could hold the key to Rangers making the second-biggest signing in their 148-year history.
And no, that does not mean that the French World Cup winner will be bringing his velvet touch and perfectly-coiffed quiff to Ibrox during the summer of 2019.
To explain the situation a little better, let’s go over to Italy.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Serie A title challengers Lazio have identified Giroud as their ‘dream’ striker signing. But, failing that, they will go all-out for a man who has also been linked with an eye-watering £9 million move to Ibrox.
It’s fair to say Caleb Ekuban, the journeyman Ghanaian who flopped at Leeds United, hasn’t quite enjoyed the success tasted by Chelsea’s veteran targetman. But the all-action 25-year-old has impressed since moving to Turkey with Trabzonspor in 2018, notching eight goals and eight assists across the 2019/20 campaign.
He is quick, versatile and tremendously hard-working. That’s why Lazio and Rangers are reportedly ready to overlook his struggles at Elland Road.
The situation, then, is simple.
If Giroud says yes to Lazio, that leaves the door open for Rangers to hand Ekuban a second chance on British shores. If Giroud says no, however, then Ekuban may be given a straight choice between Lazio and Ibrox.
And, with all due respect to The Gers, the chance to potentially play Champions League football and fight Juventus and Inter Milan for the Scudetto might appeal a little more than Tuesday night trips to Ross County and St Mirren.
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