Fulham hold out hope on Cousin deal

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Hodgson agreed a £3million deal for the 30-year-old Gabon striker but rules stipulate players cannot appear for three different clubs in the same season.

Cousin played just 20 minutes of a French league match before joining Rangers from Lens in August, which Hodgson argues is a harsh ruling, adding: "I'm still hopeful he can come here this season. I don't think the door is closed. All the time the door is ajar, we've got to hope it can be open fully."

He added: "I believe there is a meeting about player status in 10 days' time at the end of the African Nations Cup.

"It's also quite harsh when a transfer has been agreed and everyone is happy with it. To send him back to a club is not the best of situations, especially Rangers where passions run high."

Even though the January transfer window is closed, the deal can still be completed.

Hodgson explained: "The decision, of course, is retroactive. It won't mean it's outside the transfer window because our application was within the transfer window."