Daniel Cousin rejoins Rangers pending certificate

Published on Tuesday 14 February 2012 02:37

JUST hours before annoucing their intenetion to enter administration Rangers confirmed the signing of striker Daniel Cousin for a second time.

The 35-year-old Gabon international’s move is subject to an international transfer certificate, but he could make his second debut for the club in Saturday’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Kilmarnock.

Cousin, who played for Rangers for a year after signing in August 2007 before joining Hull, watched Saturday’s 4-1 win at Dunfermline and bolsters manager Ally McCoist’s striking options. A statement on the club’s official website, www.rangers.co.uk, read: “Rangers have announced that a deal to sign Daniel Cousin has been done – subject to the receipt of an international transfer certificate.”

Cousin had been linked with a return due to Rangers’ paucity of striking options, particularly after the sale of Nikica Jelavic to Everton. Cousin impressed sufficiently on his first spell at Ibrox to earn a reported £3 million move to then Barclays Premier League side Hull.

Speaking last week, McCoist said: “When he was here, he was a big, strong powerful centre forward. Having looked at his performances closely in the African Nations Cup, that doesn’t seem to have altered at all.

“He has a very physical presence and can still score a goal. He would certainly be a welcome addition to our squad.”

Cousin is keen to add to the 13 goals he has already scored for the club. He said: “I am very happy to be back at Rangers and it is a very big challenge for me.”