The strapping defender will be using the World Cup as a shop window as he is currently without a club.

He left Qatari outfit Lekhwiya at the end of the term.

Algeria’s captain, who scored the winning goal in his nation’s qualification play-off final, is keen on a return to fallen Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers.

He won three titles in a row from 2009 and became a fans’ favourite at Ibrox.

• Country: Algeria

• Position: Defender

• Age: 31

• Current club: Unattached