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Bougherra: Only a bigger club than Rangers could tempt me

Madjid Bougherra says he is happy with life at Rangers and has no plans to swap Ibrox for a quick return south of the border. The 26 year old said: "When I look back at it now, I think I've made some clever changes of club over the years as I've made gradual progress.

"I moved up from Gueugnon - a very small team - to Crewe, then went from there to Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton.

"Now I am at Rangers, so if I was to move on again, it would have to be to a massive side because I'm already at one just now.

"What I don't want to do is the same thing as I did when I was at Wednesday. I really liked it there.

"It was just like Scotland in that respect, but I left after six months because I got the chance to play in the Premiership for the first team with Charlton.

"I had gone to England from Gueugnon and when you see the Premiership on TV back in France, you want to go there quickly.

"I was still young when I was in Sheffield and, having just turned 24, I made the wrong choice to move from there. I went too soon.

"Here at Rangers, I am really settled. The fans are fantastic and the staff are the same - they have made me feel so welcome and it is better to stay here.

"I have learned from my experience with Wednesday and now I know I should have stayed there longer.

"By the same token, I want to stay here longer because I am happy at Ibrox and there is no need for me to go.

"I might get more money at another club or play at a higher level but this is a big club and I'm very settled and content in Glasgow. Everything is perfect."

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