craig 5,195 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Please say it is so (SDM and Wattie... ignore the offers we will no doubt receive !!!)...... from sportinglife Madjid Bougherra claims he is 100% certain he will still be a Rangers player next season after helping them clinch the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title. The centre-half has enjoyed an excellent debut campaign at Ibrox, prompting speculation he could be set for a move in the summer. He was linked with both Marseille and Newcastle but, with a league winner's medal and Champions League football to look forward to, insists he is going nowhere. He said: "For a player like me, I had never won anything and this is a dream for me. "I will say it again, 100% I will stay next season. When you see the fans behind you and know they like you, you can't move. It's impossible." Rangers chiefs admitted in January they could be forced to offload one of their key players in a bid to balance the books. But, now that a �£10million Champions League jackpot is secure thanks to their status as Scottish champions, Bougherra is optimistic not only of holding onto their best players but adding even more quality. He said: "I think with these finances, we can keep our players and bring new players. It's fantastic for the club to prepare for next season." Goals from Kyle Lafferty, Pedro Mendes and Kris Boyd secured the win over Dundee United which allowed Rangers to win the championship and end Celtic's quest for a fourth successive title. Bougherra knows Rangers were all but written off at the turn of the year when they fell seven points behind following defeat in December's Old Firm derby. But the defender claims he never gave up hope of bringing the trophy back to Ibrox. He said: "We have come far because we were seven points behind. But we didn't speak, we carried on working and now we are champions. "You can read all my interviews here, where I said the championship was very long and I knew the quality of my team. We are delighted to win." Meanwhile, Rangers skipper David Weir branded comments made by Georgios Samaras ahead of the weekend action as "stupidity". The Celtic striker claimed the Parkhead side were the better team and that Rangers would be unworthy champions. But Weir said: "The comments are irrelevant. I think anybody with any sense would realise it's just stupidity. "I'm sure the other team's players will be disappointed with that because it puts them on the back foot straight away. "I think we went about our business in the proper manner and did our talking on the pitch. That's always the best place to do it." At the age of 39, Weir could remain at Ibrox for a further year, admitting: "It's not for me to decide but I hope so." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Newcastle? Championship or Champions League - easy choice! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Excellent performance again today. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToYe1 0 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Excellent performance again today. He is just different class, his partnership with Weir is becoming great 2. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,413 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Every single player was outstanding today, I'm just so proud and happy 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Walter found a gem in Cuellar, Ive no idea how he managed to do the same again with Bougherra! If only he could get 1 more to partner Bougherra and build a defensive partnership, Weir's legs are about done and we cant rely on him for another full season with CL games coming up. Weir should be used for big important matches only. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,413 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I still have my doubts if he will be here next season, after all I still believe any of these players are up for sale given the right offer 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Really hope Boogie stays. Best player in Scotland this year (not Caldwell for any daft hacks looking in). Like Cuellar I think he could play EPL football and not look out of place. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 It must be true, it's from The Daily Mirror Madjid Bougherra says there is no way he will leave Rangers in the summer after the defender helped Rangers win the Scottish title and a place in the Champions League group stages. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 It must be true, it's from The Daily Mirror Was it not the Daily Mirror you quoted last wee saying Bougherra would lose his appeal to play yesterday ? :devil: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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