Rothen signs on loan with Rangers

Scottish champions Rangers signed French winger Jerome Rothen on a one-year loan from Paris Saint Germain on Tuesday.

Ibrox boss Walter Smith swooped for Rothen after his prosposed move to German cub Schalke collapsed earlier this week.

“Rangers have completed the deadline-day signing of Jerome Rothen on a one year loan deal from French side Paris Saint Germain,” a statement on the club’s website confirmed.

The 31-year-old former Monaco star passed a medical at Rangers’ Murray Park training facility and becomes the Glasgow club’s first signing for more than a year.

Rangers had off-loaded 10 players during the close-season in a bid to cut costs, but Smith was able to swoop for Rothen since the deal is not a permanent move.

Rothen helped Monaco reach the 2004 Champions League final, where they were beaten by Porto, and was a member of the France squads at the 2004 and 2008 European Championships.