Saturday, 2nd August, 2014



English Championship side Cardiff City are interested in signing former Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra.

The 31-year-old centre-back is a free agent, having parted company with Michael Laudrup's Qatari side Lekhwiya in May, a club he joined from Rangers in 2011.



Now Bougherra is on the lookout for a new club and according to France Football, Cardiff, relegated from the Premier League last season, are front of the queue for his signature.

The defender is no stranger to British football, having turned out for Crewe Alexandra, Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton Athletic, before heading north of the border to Scottish side Rangers.

 


Bougherra helped Rangers collect three Scottish titles, one Scottish Cup and one Scottish League Cup during his time at Ibrox.

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He continued his success in Qatar, helping Lekhwiya win the Qatar Stars League on two occasions, while last year the side won the Qatar Crown Prince Cup.

Bougherra was part of Algeria's squad at this summer's World Cup in Brazil, captaining the side.

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