Motherwell's Emmanuel Longelo has been suggested as the perfect signing for Rangers amid the transfer window. The Gers are in search of cover for Tuur Rommens, and Longelo has been influential for the Steelmen in the previous campaign. In Motherwell's opening game of the new season against Hibernian at Easter Road, the defender was influential as Alfred Johansson's team won 2-1. The Englishman caught a lot of people's attention with his performances for the Steelmen in the previous campaign. With both Old Firm sides in desperate need of reinforcements at left-back, the two recruitment departments' actions have been called into question. Speaking on Hotline Live on 2 August, Daily Record journalist Keith Jackson said, "Celtic are crying out for defensive cover for Kieran Tierney. And Rangers likewise need cover for Rommens. What have [the recruitment department] been doing for the last 12 months? Because I've just watched Longelo again - he's outstanding and he's at your doorstep. That's a perfect signing. It baffles me." The recent form of Motherwell is 2W-1D-2L (WWLLD, most recent first), on a 2-game winning run. The team is currently 4th in Premiership, 54 pts, 14W-12D-7L from 33 games, with a recent form of WLDLW. The team has scored 52 goals and conceded 29 this season, with a goal difference of +23. They are 16 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian in the title race. The last result was Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell (2026-05-16). Currently sidelined are Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Callum Hendry, Paul McGinn, and Stephen O'Donnell.