Russian bid for Madjid Bougherra is kicked out

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Rangers are reported to have rejected a bid for Madjid Bougherra from Terek Grozny.

 

The ambitious Russian league club, managed by Dutch legend Rudd Gullit, revealed their interest in the Algerian defender ahead of last night�s Sporting Lisbon game.

 

Grozny, owned by Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov, are said to have made an undisclosed offer for Bougherra.

 

The Russian transfer window is still open which allows them to do business under Uefa regulations with clubs anywhere in the world.

 

Speaking in his homeland, Terek vice-president Haidar Alkhanov admitted lodging an interest in the defender before going on to admit defeat in the pursuit.

 

He said: ââ?¬Å?We have signed the Pole, Piotr Polczak from Cracovia.

 

ââ?¬Å?As for another centre-half, Bougherra will not come. Rangers have refused to sell him to us.ââ?¬Â

 

Grozny finished 12th in the Russian League last season and appointing Gullit last month has led to speculation linking them with a string of top players.

 

Bougherra has consistently been linked with an exit as he heads towards the end of his third season in Glasgow.

 

He will be asked to sign a new contract this summer with 12 months to go on his deal.

 

However, if an agreement cannot be struck, then the man signed from Charlton for �£2million will be sold on rather than let him run down his deal.

 

 

PSV in driving seat after draw

 

PSV Eindhoven have a good chance of facing Rangers or Sporting in the last 16 of the Europa League after a stunning fightback secured a 2-2 draw at Lille.

 

Two last-gasp strikes from Wilfred Bouma and Swedish midfielder Toivonen stunned the French side who had been two up at the interval through Idrissa Gueye and Tunio de Melo.

 

 

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