RM Monitor And Standards Officer 111,304 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Headline doesn't quite fit article but here it is FORMER Rangers star Madjid Bougherra has revealed he offered to return to Ibrox this summer to end his playing career, but was rejected.The Algerian captain spent a turbulent three-year period at Ibrox from 2008 before moving in a £1.7 million deal to Qatari club Lekhwiya.He moved onto UAE outfit Al-Fujairah last year and was out of contract at the end of the season.But the 33-year-old's hopes of returning to Glasgow to end his playing career were dashed and he's signed a new deal with the Emirates side.Bougherra said: "My wish was to go back to Rangers and finish my career there."I was out of contract and my dream would have been to play again with Rangers."Sadly, it was not possible for that to happen."I have now decided to stay with Al Fujairah because it is a club that suits me and I hope to enjoy another good season with them."Then I will do my coaching badges as I move into the next stage of my career."Bougherra won three titles with Rangers, a Scottish Cup and a League Cup.But he was never far from controversy and was sent off in his last game for the club in a 1-1 Champions League qualifying draw in Malmo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJXL 66 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Great player, but too far the wrong side of 30.As I said, I reckon the squad is being built now for the return to the SPL.Why sign players just because they want to come to Rangers (or Celtic for that matter) to end their careers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 For what it's worth I'd have took him if he was on cheap wages.I await the impending meltdown on here now though because we didn't sign a 33 year old defender.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveEarle 10,008 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Good news. No point looking backwards at this stage. We also need to stop becoming a last gasp pension scheme for ex employees. Thanks for your services and all the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyson1872 2,923 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Great player, but too far the wrong side of 30.As I said, I reckon the squad is being built now for the return to the SPL.Why sign players just because they want to come to Rangers (or Celtic for that matter) to end their careers?33 isn't the wrong side Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJXL 66 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 33 isn't the wrong sideyeah but once we're back in the SPL, he's 34, then if it does take another season to compete fully, he's then 35I prefer the two defenders signed so far... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilko89 507 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Great player at the time, but doesn't fit in with the new philosophy Warburton is implementing. All the best big man. Two young CD's already on board. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivybank 4,708 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Don't like taking back former players,but for him would have made an exception,great player when he wa,s hereVery underrated by most,and age is irrelevant if your good enough,old or young,and eustace is 35 so would have lovedTo have seen him here Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanMK 4,933 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I'd have offered him a year. Would've been a good backup CB. Bit of experience. However I'd have offered him about £1,000 a week or something. Although I'm sure once he'd seen a wage like that he'd have retracted his heartfelt offer and went elsewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,929 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATBB 1,524 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcd1983 25 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Great player, but too far the wrong side of 30.As I said, I reckon the squad is being built now for the return to the SPL.Boogie is 33, Eustace is going on 36, Davy Weir should have had a word with Warburton Why sign players just because they want to come to Rangers (or Celtic for that matter) to end their careers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbob1969 1,532 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Last year it might have made all the difference. Yup, last year we'd have been daft not to take him. But this year... eh. Naw! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Let's move forward .The only ex player I would have wanted but now it's time to play youth and look forward .No more ex Rangers players for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 do Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 35,001 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Loved Boogie , but at last we have someone in charge that has an eye on the future and not just the present. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser1041 9,106 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Didn't say we knocked him back did it ?i was told a long time ago we wouldn't meet his wage demands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RM Monitor And Standards Officer 111,304 Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 Didn't say we knocked him back did it ?i was told a long time ago we wouldn't meet his wage demands.That's what I mean mate headline didn't match his actual quotes Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I await the impending meltdown on here now though because we didn't sign a 33 year old defender....Aye, everyone wants him back and the forum has went in to meltdown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
one55 1,510 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Best of luck to him for the rest of his career but his time at Ranger's is up. We shouldn't be signing ex-30y/o plus players. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAmo'sThighs 848 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Love the big man, and I have no doubt, that if Ally were still here, he'd have been paraded as we speak, but our current gaffer is looking to build for the long term No hard feelings to Boogie, as I have no doubt he'd have came in and got in ahead of Moshni/jig/Zal and possibly McGregor, but this isn't the time to bring older ex players players back. all the best big man, cracking player and a RM emote to boot Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCapone 7,678 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 good, who do these ex players think they are looking for a pension top up from Rangers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Good player at the World CupWasted his career at shite clubsBest of luck to him Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 54,859 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 We have stopped being a pension top up fund which is good.No issues signing the odd older player but as MW says they have a specific role to fill in terms of mentoring and nurturing youth on and off the pitch.Davie Weir did this when he rejoined at an older age. He made so many other CHs improve their game. Gelled the back 4.Don't really see this quality in Bougie.So all in all the correct decision imo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser1041 9,106 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 That's what I mean mate headline didn't match his actual quotesjust more sensationalist journos again.thats why your page is becoming my only media outlet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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