ian1964 10,669 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 MADJID BOUGHERRA has revealed he snubbed a bumper offer to quit Rangers and double his wages at Newcastle. The Ibrox defender turned down a big-money move to the Premier League strugglers in January. Toon manager Joe Kinnear lodged an interest in the Ã?£2.5million Algerian ace. Bougherra said: ââ?¬Å?I joined Charlton as I wanted to get into the Premier League quickly, but I ended up being relegated. ââ?¬Å?Iââ?¬â?¢ve had a repeat scenario this season. Six perfect months with Rangers, then Newcastle came in for me. Like Charlton were, they are in the Premier League, but fighting to stay up. I did not want to make the same mistake again. ââ?¬Å?I want to end the season with Rangers and savour it, knowing I can play my game and enjoy the managerââ?¬â?¢s full confidence in me. ââ?¬Å?I can only improve. Iââ?¬â?¢m enjoying myself at Rangers, and I donââ?¬â?¢t see why I should leave. ââ?¬Å?I could make twice as much money at Newcastle as Rangers donââ?¬â?¢t pay me much more than what I was on at Charlton. I am not among their best-paid players, but in sporting terms I am at a big club and I am happy with what Iââ?¬â?¢ve got. ââ?¬Å?We get 50,000 crowds for every home game, and we are in Europe every year ââ?¬â? apart from this season. ââ?¬Å?Okay, the SPL is not the best league in the world. There are three or four good sides, but the rest are not great. ââ?¬Å?My heart is with Rangers. I want to stay with them for another season at the very least. ââ?¬Å?I have climbed the ladder. It would be illogical for me to leave Rangers for a club struggling to stay up, knowing I will play European football next season.ââ?¬Â http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/article2316983.ece 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Away in the summer then. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,669 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Away in the summer then. More than likely 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Talks a good game. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Cole 0 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 We replaced one top notch defender with another last summer, I doubt we'll manage it again this year. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gers4Life 0 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Away in the summer, and thats after we have all renewed season tickets and been told that certain players will stay! watch this space!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 We replaced one top notch defender with another last summer, I doubt we'll manage it again this year. Surely you don't think Walter Smith signed two top notch players? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Surely you don't think Walter Smith signed two top notch players? I have to give him that he does have a nose for a good defender. It is just a pity he puts eleven of them in place. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Cole 0 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Surely you don't think Walter Smith signed two top notch players? Yawn 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexscottislegend 2,236 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Problem is if he goes we have to find TWO top-notch defenders, because we cannot rely on Weir much longer. That was the situation too when Cuellar left. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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