10 July 2006

Centre-half Ole Budtz, who was set to arrive at Murray Park today for a trial.

The 6ft 5in 27-year-old has been with Belgian side Cercle Brugge, but is now a free agent. He is likely to train with the second team until Rangers return from South Africa.

His agent Benny Nielsen said: "Rangers are interested and we are going to Glasgow." Source - Evening Times

10 July 2006

Rangers are poised to offer Danish defender Ole Budtz a career lifeline with a week-long trial. The 27-year-old is a free agent after leaving Cerle Brugge and reports in the player's homeland suggest Paul Le Guen is considering signing the 6ft 5in centre back.

Budtz, who flies into Glasgow today and will be assessed at Murray Park, has a largely unheralded career, having played in Bundesliga 2 with Kickers Offenbach.

He began his career as a beanpole striker but was converted to centre-half and is now expected to join Le Guen's array of summer signings, Jeremy Clement, Libor Sionko, Lionel Leitizi and Karl Svensson in South Africa for pre-season. Source - The Herald