Rangers striker Daniel Cousin Is Premier League Bound, But Why?

Rangers striker Daniel Cousin is desperate for a move south to the English Premier League this summer with Fulham and Stoke City leading the chase for the £3 million rated Gabon international.

The 31-year-old has done little to impress at Rangers, and his attitude at times has left a lot to be desired.

Cousin joined Rangers last summer for an undisclosed fee, but it was rumoured to be around £750,000. Cousin had fallen out with the fans at his previous club, RC Lens and was keen to impress at Rangers as a stepping stone to the EPL.

Well if he was impressing at Rangers, then no wonder he was chased out of Lens!

Cousin played 26 times in the league for Rangers, scoring 10 goals but his work rate and temperament often let him down. During too many games, he simply looked and acted disinterested.

So after his Lens and Rangers debacles, is he ready for the EPL?

I'm sure his agent thinks so and I'm sure he thinks so.

My question though, is why in the world do Fulham and Stoke City think so?

Just 90 goals in 337 career league appearances begs the question!

He starred in Rangers' great 3-0 away win in Lyon (against a side he knew well) and Rangers' 2-0 home win against Werder Bremen (thanks mainly to goalie Tim Wiese).

Having said that, his turn and finish in Lyon and his "out of this world" pass for De Marcus Beasley to score Rangers third in the same game, indicate a real quality.

Sadly, you're only as good as you want and try to be. On too many occasions, Cousin just doesn't care.

Will Cousin keep Fulham or Stoke up?

I just don't think he has the goal-scoring ability or more importantly, the heart!