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Stewart Wilson

Despite my Rangers transfer collapsing, an ex-Ibrox boss wants to sign me

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Couhaib Driouech is reportedly attracting fresh interest after Rangers’ proposed £7million move for the PSV winger collapsed.

The 24-year-old was set to join Rangers but the deal fell through due to a medical issue. Driouech had travelled to Glasgow and attended Rangers’ Europa League defeat by Jagiellonia Bialystok at Ibrox last week.

PSV director of football, Earnie Stewart, claimed Driouech had only a "minor injury" and was expected to be available "within a week, or at least very soon."

Rangers were reportedly concerned that the Morocco under-23 international could face about six weeks on the sidelines.

Driouech, who has returned to training with PSV, explained that the transfer collapse was due to a difference of opinion between the medical staff. He told ESPN: "I had a small tear in my thigh.


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"I think it was made worse because I took a knock to the knee that week, and that turned into a hematoma. I feel good and am back on the pitch. I have no influence on what they decided there.

"I would have considered it a great step."

Dutch outlet, Soccer News, claims Celta Vigo and Columbus Crew have contacted PSV about a potential move for Driouech.

Celta were previously linked with the winger before Rangers agreed a deal with PSV.

Red Bull Salzburg are also said to be monitoring the situation, now coached by ex-Ibrox boss Danny Rohl.

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