---
title: "Lescott snubs Rangers move"
canonical: "https://readastonvilla.com/2016/08/19/lescott-snubs-rangers-move/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Matt Lynch"
section: "Aston Villa Transfer News"
published: "2016-08-19T11:02:03Z"
modified: "2016-08-19T11:16:17Z"
---

# Lescott snubs Rangers move

Joleon Lescott has turned down a move to Scottish Premier League side Rangers according to a report.

Sky Sports News say that the former Manchester City centre-half has turned down a move to Mark Warburton’s side.

> BREAKING: [@AVFCOfficial](https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) defender [@JoleonLescott](https://twitter.com/JoleonLescott?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) turns down move to [@RangersFC](https://twitter.com/RangersFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). [#SSNHQ](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSNHQ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) [August 19, 2016](https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/766588717893025792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

It was believed he would be moving to the Glasgow side on a two year deal with Aston Villa paying part of his wage but now seemingly a move to Scotland is off and Lescott will remain a Villans player.

Lescott joined the Championship side last summer from West Bromwich Albion on a free transfer but he often took the brunt of abuse as Villa were relegated. His highlight came when he tweeted a picture of a luxury car after his side’s 6-0 defeat to Liverpool at home.

The centre-back featured on 30 occasions last season as the Villans were relegated to the second tier of English football for the first time in 28 years.

Family reasons are said to be behind Lescott turning down the move.

https://twitter.com/OHenleyAlex/status/766593138848833540