Smith vows to keep Cuellar

Suitors told not to move for Gers star

Last updated: 25th May 2008

Smith vows to keep Cuellar

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Rangers boss Walter Smith has warned off clubs planning to make a move for Carlos Cuellar.

The Spanish defender has been a revelation at Ibrox since his arrival from Osasuna last summer.

The giant centre half was instrumental in Rangers' pursuit of honours last season as he helped them to win the Scottish Cup and CIS Insurance Cup.

Newcastle have continually been linked with Cuellar, but Smith says Rangers will pull out all the stops to keep the 26-year-old.

"We don't want any enquiries for him," Smith told Sky Sports News. "He has played exceptionally well for us this season.

"For his first year in a foreign country he has had a fantastic season.

"We don't want any enquiries for him. If we do we will try as hard as we possibly can to keep him."