BRENTFORD boss Dean Smith last night paid tribute to Rangers transfer target Toumani Diagouraga's.

The Frenchman has been keen to talk to the Old Firm club over a move to the Scottish giants, however still turned out for the Bees in their defeat against Burnley last night.

Smith said: “All I know is Toumani Diagouraga is our player and his attitude and application has been really good. He plays with a smile on his face. He has a chat with me.

“I always speak to the players who are involved and say you can't control anything between clubs. You can only control what you do training and football wise.”