El-Hadji Diouf in talks to extend loan stay at Rangers

EL-HADJI Diouf has revealed he is in talks with Rangers over extending his stay at Ibrox after describing his time at the club as one of the best in his career.

• Diouf celebrates Rangers' title success at Rugby Park

The Blackburn striker's four-month loan is coming to an end but he has enjoyed his time at Rangers, winning Co-operative Insurance Cup and Clydesdale Bank Premier League winners' medals.

The 30-year-old played 21 games for the club, scoring two goals.

The Senegalese forward is a controversial figure in the game after a series of unsavoury incidents throughout his career. He was fined for spitting at a Celtic fan while a Liverpool player eight years ago.

Although Diouf had to settle for substitute appearances in the last six matches of the season, he earned cult hero status with the Rangers fans.

He told Rangers News: "We are talking right now with the club to see what will happen after this season but I will tell you now this club is magic, really unbelievable.

"The fans have been great and I have won two trophies and that is why I came here.

"Before I joined people asked me why I was coming because some people thought I was better than that, but no, I am not, this club is magic and I love the fans and want to thank them for everything."

The former Liverpool, Sunderland and Bolton player savoured the celebrations on Sunday as 40,000 Rangers fans descended on Ibrox to greet the players on their return from their title-clinching victory at Kilmarnock.

Diouf said: "Ibrox was brilliant, an amazing atmosphere and one of the best moments of my career.

"My whole time here has been one of the best in my football life.

"I've only been here for four months but everyone loves me and I got one of the best receptions from the fans.

"Winning was such a big moment, but not for me, for the fans. That is what football is about, the supporters."