Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:14 pm Post subject: The position of St Etienne
Rangers have signed United States international defender Carlos Bocanegra on a three-year deal.
The Ibrox club earlier on Thursday evening announced the signing of USA international Alejandro Bedoya from Swedish side Orebro.
And Ally McCoist's recruitment drive has gathered additional pace with the arrival of former Fulham full-back Bocanegra, 32.
Bocanegra, who joins from French side St Etienne, could now play in Thursday's Europa League play-off against Maribor should he receive international clearance.
St Etienne had insisted Bocanegra was not for sale and a spokesman recently insisted: "We haven't received any contact from Rangers.
"The position of St Etienne is clear. We want to keep Carlos. He is not available for transfer. We have a very young defence and we need Carlos to lead those players.
"If Rangers were to get in touch, we would tell them he is not for sale."
However, Rangers managed to negotiate a deal and will hope the veteran can boost their ailing defence on Thursday, with David Weir and Kyle Bartley injured and Steven Whittaker and Sasa Papac suspended.
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