Ehiogu agrees deal with Rangers

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Ehiogu agrees deal with Rangers

Rangers have agreed a deal with the Middlesbrough and former England defender Ugo Ehiogu.

The 34-year-old will sign for new Rangers boss Walter Smith until the end of the season, subject to passing a medical on Monday afternoon.

The clubs had come to an arrangement to allow him to join on a free transfer.

Smith told Rangers World: "There are a few formalities to finish in terms of the medical. He will give us a bit of steel and experience."

Boro are happy to let the former England defender leave on a free transfer after six years' service and contractual arrangements between both clubs and the player have been agreed.

Ehiogu, who has made almost 150 appearances for the Teesside club, will become the second veteran central defender to be signed by Smith since he took over from Paul Le Guen.

David Weir has already arrived from Everton.

"We need a number of players between now and the end of the season, especially as we have European matches coming up too," said Smith.

"Like Davie Weir, he will help all the younger lads around him."

Ehiogu, who won four England caps and made 150 appearances, signed for Boro for a club record £8m fee from Aston Villa in 2000.

He joined Championship strugglers Leeds United on loan at the end of November and featured six times for Dennis Wise's outfit, scoring once.

His loan ended on 1 January and he has since played for Boro in the FA Cup.

Ehiogu won two League Cup winner's medals at Villa under Brian Little and made his England international debut against Italy in 1996.

Credit: BBC Sport