Rangel set for clear-the-air talks with Jenkins

By lsullivan

ANGEL Rangel has revealed he is set for clear-the-air talks with Huw Jenkins after the Spaniard hit out at the Swansea City chairman.

Rangel accused Jenkins of blocking his deadline-day transfer to Premier League side Fulham and preventing him from furthering his career.

Jenkins has since insisted that no fee had been agreed with Roy Hodgson's side and all that was on offer was a loan move to Craven Cottage.

Rangel was not involved in Saturday's win over Preston and will also sit out tomorrow's trip to Crystal Palace after suffering a recurrence of an Achilles injury.

But he will meet with the Swansea supremo early next week in a bid to draw a line under the episode.

"The only thing I can say is that there has been a misunderstanding so the best thing I can do is see the chairman, have a conversation and sort things out like that," said Rangel. "We have different points of view and something's wrong so we'll see what that thing is.

"I showed my frustration, I think that was obvious, but I never said I didn't want to play for Swansea City.

"I said that if there was an offer from a Premier League club I'd like to consider it, but in this case I didn't have any chance to discuss things.

"But I have to respect the club, I have to respect the fans and everything because Swansea City have given me the chance to be here and I'm very pleased with that."

The defender, who joined the club from Spanish side Terrassa in the summer of 2007, insists he remains committed to the Swansea cause.

Criticism

"I have had criticism from so many people because no-one liked what I said, but I was only being honest," said the 27-year-old.

"But I don't think it's going to affect me because I always give 100 per cent for the club every single game.

"Fulham are obviously a massive club and I think every player would like to go and play in the Europa League, the fifth round of the FA Cup and the Premier League.

"It would have furthered my career, but that is in the past and now I have to refocus and I'm concentrating 100 per cent on getting my place back in the team."