letzi medical

[fraser54 0]

Paris St Germain goalkeeper Lionel Letizi has arrived in Glasgow for a medical ahead of his proposed transfer to Rangers.

The 33-year-old has refused to hold talks with other interested clubs before discussions are held at Ibrox.

 

Letizi's agent, Eric Castagnino, said: "There is interest from other clubs, but we are only speaking to Rangers.

 

"Paul Le Guen is at Rangers, which is good, but they are a big club and a good challenge for Lionel."

 

Letizi, who has a year of his contract still to run with PSG, is being allowed to leave Paris following the club's signing of Mickael Landreau from Nantes.

 

And he is reported to be attracting strong interest from Nantes and new Ligue 1 outfit Valenciennes.

 

But he is now likely to be paraded when Le Guen arrives at Ibrox to begin pre-season training on Monday.

 

Le Guen stepped up his search for a goalkeeper after Ronald Waterreus failed to agree terms on a new one-year deal, ending his 18-month spell in Glasgow.

 

Former first choice Stefan Klos has been ruled out for up to four months after damaging his shoulder in a cycling accident.

 

That left Allan McGregor, loaned to Dunfermline Athletic last season, as Rangers' only fit, experienced goalkeeper for the coming season.

 

"We are still speaking at the moment and there should be news at the beginning of next week," said Castagnino.

 

"Hopefully there will be an agreement by Monday or Tuesday.

 

"He likes the club and he thinks the club likes him so it is looking good for everybody at the moment."

 

Le Guen turned down the opportunity to sign France number one Fabien Barthez.

 

The 34-year-old former Manchester United player - a free agent after quitting Marseille at the end of last season - was offered to the new Ibrox boss.

 

Barthez's agent, Jean-Marie Cantona, brother of Eric, said: "I know Paul Le Guen very well from his time in France and had a friendly discussion about the possibility of Fabien going to Rangers.

 

"I knew Paul wanted to change his goalkeeping position at Rangers, but he didn't want to take on Fabien. He has other options and I respect him for that."

 

Letizi, capped four times by France, faced Rangers in December 2001, when the Ibrox club eliminated PSG from the Uefa Cup after a penalty shoot-out.

 

He is expected to be joined at Ibrox next week by midfielder Jeremy Clement, who is poised to be transferred from Olympique Lyonnais.

 

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/5051364.stm

[stewarty 2,031]

Looks like it's done and dusted. Found this on Wikipedia.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Letizi

[Beattie 0]

Never take things on Wiki as being fact. Just remember anyoen can edit anything they want on there.

[Gazza_8 233]

Christ, that Wikipedia is up-to date.

[delbear 0]

 

 

 

 

ROSS HALL - GLASGOW

French keeper Lionel Letizi leaves Ross Hall after completing his medical and looks to finalise his move to Rangers

[ascender 352]

The good thing about him is that he clearly wants to play for PLG and/or the Gers.

[Danny 0]

His desire is definitely positive. But it's the only such strength I can see in this move.

 

I support the guy, and I'm completely behind him, but I have genuine reservations about him in light of the negatives I've heard about him.

 

I simply kowtow to PLG's superior knowledge on this and any occasion.