Bougherra keeps options open

Madjid Bougherra has refused to rule out the possibility of quitting Rangers before the end of the month if the Scottish champions receive an offer they cannot refuse. The defender still has two years left on his current deal and insists he is happy to remain at Ibrox and bolster hopes of a third successive Clydesdale Bank Premier League championship. Several players have departed since the end of last season and the Ibrox faithful may be surprised that the club's prize asset - who has been linked with Arsenal and Liverpool - has not been part of the exodus so far. "I have a two-year contract and I am very happy here so if I stay here, there is no problem," said Bougherra. "But if there is a big opportunity for the club or for me, we will see what happens." He continued: "At the moment, I am very comfortable and I want to play again this year. I'm ready for the new season and we are ready to prove again that we can win the title so I'm excited to play the first game at home. "The new season has come around very quickly and the rest was very short but I need to concentrate again and do the best to win three in a row if possible." Nacho Novo, Steven Smith, DaMarcus Beasley, Kris Boyd, Kevin Thomson and Danny Wilson have all left Rangers since the end of last season, while boss Walter Smith has not yet added to his squad. But Bougherra insists he is not concerned about the lack of new signings ahead of Saturday's curtain-raiser against Kilmarnock. "Not really," he said. "It's like last year, with the same team and the same players and we know each other. "If we have some injuries, yes, it's a worry. "But I think we will have new players coming in and we have time to get new players so I am confident about this."

Source: PA