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Arsenal, Newcastle alerted as Bougherra plans Rangers exit

Madjid Bougherra says he's quitting Rangers for the Premier League.

Bougherra claimed on Sunday to have turned down a new two-year contract extension from Rangers - and said he is determined to leave this summer.

The Algerian centre-half, who has just over a year to run on his existing deal, said: "Rangers offered me a chance to extend my contract by another two years - but I politely refused.

"I have spent three wonderful years here in Glasgow and I want to try a new challenge. I have one year left of my contract with Rangers and everything depends on discussions I have with the people in charge of the club.

"My priority is to play in the Premier League, for sure. Now if it does not happen, I shall go and play in either Turkey or the Gulf countries. But for now, I'm still at Rangers and we still have a lot to play for this season. I've not left Rangers yet."

Newcastle United, Arsenal and Liverpool were linked with the ex-Charlton Athletic stopper in January.

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