Rangers see hopes of summer Joel Piroe deal boosted amid latest Leeds snub

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(Credit: Imago) Mon 6 April 2026 9:00, UK Rangers have just seen their prospects of signing Leeds United striker Joel Piroe receive a huge shot in the arm after Sunday’s FA Cup action.The Suriname international has found gametime hard to come by in the Premier League so far this season, but he had been heavily involved in their cup run, starting in two of the previous three rounds. Piroe’s future at Leeds has been in serious doubt in recent weeks, and Farke’s latest snub will be music to the ears of those at Ibrox, with Rangers making him a clear target. 🔄 Rangers Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on latest signings, departures, and contract news from the Ibrox boardroom.

VISIT THE RANGERS TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Joel Piroe prepared to force move as Rangers interest remainsFootball Insider revealed back in March that Piroe is prepared to force a move away from Leeds this summer if his level of gametime doesn’t improve before the end of the campaign. 2025-26 (PL)Stats2024-25 (Championship)13 (2)Apps (Starts)46 (36)–Goals (Assists)19 (7)0.87xG17.12Shots on Target411Chances Created37Piroe’s league stats in 2025-26 compared to 2024-25, as per Fotmob.Piroe’s frustration regarding his lack of football will surely have been compounded by his late involvement in the FA Cup quarter-final, as Farke opted to select other options ahead of him, despite the key role he had played in his team’s progression until then.

The former Swansea man has faded to the fringes of the squad at Leeds since their promotion, and Sunday’s snub was as clear an indication as any that his involvement is unlikely to increase any time soon. Piroe move to finish Bojan Miovski at RangersFootball Insider revealed back in February that Bojan Miovski may push to leave Rangers this summer if he remains on the fringes of the squad.