Rangers defender David Weir has insisted that Daniel Cousin is welcome in the Ibrox dressing room even if some supporters have turned on him.

The Gabon striker was jeered by a section of the home crowd in the 0-0 UEFA Cup draw with Panathinaikos.

He was poised to join Fulham for £3million last month but that move is on hold while FIFA determine whether the deal should be allowed to proceed as he is not allowed to play for three clubs in the same season, although Rangers and Fulham have asked FIFA to let the deal go through.

Cousin, who joined Rangers from Lens in August, has not hidden his desire to play in the Premier League.

"The players understand the situation. As long as Daniel comes on and does as well as he can then we are happy with that," the veteran Scotland international said.

"There is no problem with the players - the players are quite happy for Daniel to be here.

"We don't want anybody to get that kind of treatment but the fans are entitled to voice their opinion, that's what they are here for, they are here to give their opinions."

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