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The National (Scotland)
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Mark Walker

Couhaib Driouech addresses Rangers transfer miss after injury flagged in medical

Rangers pulled out of a deal to sign Couhaib Driouech after an issue flagged in his medical (Image: Shutterstock)

Celta Vigo new boy Couhaib Driouech has opened up on his failed transfer to Rangers and insisted he's fit and raring to go in La Liga.

The Moroccan under-23s winger was set to secure a move to Ibrox last month and even took in a European game at Ibrox.

But the next day, the deal collapsed after he failed a medical and he returned to PSV Eindhoven, who lashed out at Rangers for the failure of the transfer.

Spanish club Celta Vigo - who will play against Celtic in the Europa League next month - had no issues with stumping up a reduced fee of £5.5 million for Driouech.

And he explained why the move to Rangers didn't go through at his official introduction as a Celta Vigo player.


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Driouech said: "I decided to go and see the stadium at Rangers and experience the atmosphere of the club.

"But at that time I didn’t pass the medical because I was still injured.

"That's why it didn't work out

"I had a small tear, but it was nothing serious, a minor setback that lasted a couple of weeks, but I’m fine now.

"I’m ready to play. I feel great, fit, and strong and hopefully I can make my debut against Real Sociedad on Thursday."

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