"Good piece of business" - Journalist drops verdict as Rangers chase 152-game star

Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst will pull off ‘a good piece of business’ if he welcomes West Bromwich Albion ace Cedric Kipre to Ibrox, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.

Van Bronckhorst, who is preparing for his first full campaign at the helm after being appointed as the Glasgow giants’ boss last November, could use the transfer window to reshape the squad he inherited.

According to the Express & Star, West Brom central defender Kipre is being tracked by Rangers and French side Metz.

The report suggests the Gers have been keeping tabs on the one-cap Ivory Coast under-23 international since he was on Motherwell’s books.

Kipre made 52 appearances for Rangers’ Scottish Premiership rivals, scoring a solitary goal and racking up six assists despite solely featuring at the heart of the backline.

The Gers have potentially been boosted in their pursuit as the 25-year-old has reportedly been deemed surplus to requirements by West Brom chief Steve Bruce.

Kipre has not been afforded a single minute of action since Bruce moved into the Hawthorns dugout in February.

O’Rourke believes van Bronckhorst would be making a shrewd move if he chooses to head to the negotiating table for Kipre.

The journalist feels the Rangers boss is looking to bolster his centre-half options due to Leon Balogun’s Ibrox contract expiring in a matter of days.

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O’Rourke told GIVEMESPORT: “He would be a player who could add depth to Rangers’ squad and Kipre has had previous experience in Scotland thanks to his time at Motherwell.

“That would make it easier for him to settle into life back in Scotland if Rangers do move for him and I think he could be a good piece of business by