Lassana Coulibaly has his heart set on staying with Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers.
Lassana Coulibaly has confirmed to The Scottish Sun that he would love to stay at Rangers beyond the expiration of his loan deal.
The Mali international joined Rangers on a season-long loan from French side Angers last summer.
He is one of five players to join Steven Gerrard’s side on a temporary basis, along with Ovie Ejaria, Umar Sadiq, Ryan Kent and Joe Worrall.
The 22-year-old has been a big player for the Gers in recent weeks, starting three of their last four games and earning a 20-minute cameo in Saturday’s win over Celtic.
And the man himself admits that he would love to stay at Rangers and continue plying his trade in Glasgow, adding that he doesn’t feel like a loanee.
“Of course, I would like to stay in Rangers. I need to respect the contract that I have with Angers but if I am here next season I will be happy,” he told The Scottish Sun.
“It’s good to hear if the manager wants to keep me. I feel like I am at home. For me, I don’t feel like I am here on loan – I feel like I am playing like I’m a Rangers player.”
It’s certainly good news for Rangers fans. It might be a bit of an up-and-down season for the young midfielder so far, but there is huge potential there.
Coulibaly, who has won praise for his energy this season, has shown at times that he can be a massive asset for Gerrard, who will surely look to keep him at the club if it is financially feasible.
He is contracted to the Ligue 2 outfit until 2021.
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