BryanRfc 1 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 £2.5million Algerian ace. Bougherra said: “I joined Charlton as I wanted to get into the Premier League quickly, but I ended up being relegated. “I’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. “I want to end the season with Rangers and savour it, knowing I can play my game and enjoy the manager’s full confidence in me. “I can only improve. I’m enjoying myself at Rangers, and I don’t see why I should leave. “I could make twice as much money at Newcastle as Rangers don’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 I’ve got. “We get 50,000 crowds for every home game, and we are in Europe every year — apart from this season. “Okay, the SPL is not the best league in the world. There are three or four good sides, but the rest are not great. “My heart is with Rangers. I want to stay with them for another season at the very least. “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.” http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/ho...icle2316983.ece Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain88 70 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 i don't want to imagine having to make do with broadfoot, dailly, mculloch or webster at centre back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritishBear 34 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Need to offer him a new deal at the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,607 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 get wee jim mclean in, in place of bain wee jim certainly knew how to tie down a player to a contract that was worth something to a club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu 981 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 This usually means im off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGM_72 3,650 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 How could he turn them down if our chairman deemed him one of the 'untouchables' that offers would not be accepted for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,607 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 How could he turn them down if our chairman deemed him one of the 'untouchables' that offers would not be accepted for? did he? i thought murray said that even the fixtures and fitting at ibrox could go if he right offer came along Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 We're have we heard this before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam3r0wn 12 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I think weve seen in the past that just because a player wants to stay, doesnt mean he is going to. Hope he does tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddrock 107 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 This usually means im off. Mmmmmmmm , my thoughts also , I just hope SDM makes him untouchable by way of a new and cracking deal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 761 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 If he resists any summer move then he'll go up another notch in my book. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamthatIam 1 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 This usually means im off. That's exactly what I thought too. Hope not! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 This usually means im off. That's exactly what I thought too. Hope not! No thats when we hear the 'i love rangers i want to stay here for life' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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