Rangers sign French striker Darcheville

0 Comments | AFP, May, 2007

GLASGOW (AFP) — Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers announced on Wednesday that they had agreed a two-year contract with veteran Bordeaux striker Jean-Claude Darcheville.

The Frenchman will join Walter Smith's side next season on a two-year contract when his current deal at Bordeaux expires in the summer, the club announced on its official website.

The 31-year-old Darcheville has been a regular scorer in French football for Lorient and Bordeaux.

But he struggled during the 1998-99 season when he tried his luck in England with Nottingham Forest.

Former Rangers boss Alex McLeish had shown an interest in Darcheville, but was unable to seal any deal.

Darcheville has turned down a new contract with Bordeaux and an approach from Monaco to secure his...

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