THOMAS BUFFEL today sealed a move to Cercle Brugge on a two-year deal.

The Belgian midfielder had been told to find a new club by manager Walter Smith as Rangers try to get his £17,000-a-week wages off the bill.

And the player, who signed from Feyenoord for £2.2m in January 2005, today struck a deal to return to his homeland.

Meanwhile Carlos Cuellar returned to Glasgow today to prepare for the beginning of his pre-season with Rangers.

And the Spanish star has pledged his future to the Ibrox club - with his agent insisting the 26-year-old defender is going nowhere.

Cuellar has been linked with £9million moves to Sunderland and Newcastle after an outstanding debut season last time around.

There has also been talk of Rangers offering him a wage rise and contract extension, as they did with Allan McGregor last week to secure another of their prize assets. But fans fears that Cuellar would be sold for major money this summer appear to be unfounded, with the former Osasuna man extremely happy with life in Scotland.

His agent, Pedro Bravo, said today: "Every footballer in the world would take more money if it was offered. Carlos isn't driven by that.

"He is happy with the money, the terms and the length of the contract at Rangers so there will be no talks, I have already told Rangers he wants to stay in Glasgow.

"Carlos has found happiness in his life. And in Walter Smith he has a coach who he does not only respect him professionally, but also as a human being. That's why he is content.

"I told them all at the Uefa Cup Final that Carlos will never seek a move from Rangers.

"There may come a day when Rangers have an unbelievable offer that works for them and Carlos. But unless that happens, he is staying."

Smith has insisted he still has money to burn after spending £6.25m on Kenny Miller, Andrius Velicka and Kyle Lafferty.

He wants to bring in more new faces, although the exact number will be determined by who goes.

He said: "The transfer deadline's got two months to go, so there's bound to be a bit of movement.The budget we have has been agreed. We have spent a bit, and there is a bit left.

"We are not finished. We will not get too many more, but there are one or two positions we would like to strengthen.

"Clubs are not inclined to sell at this stage. If they wait they may feel there is more financial pressure for the buying club and prices can rise."

His striker signings have led to speculation that Kris Boyd, Lee McCulloch, Jean-Claude Darcheville and Daniel Cousin could all leave.

Smith has already rejected a £2.5m bid for Boyd from Cardiff and insisted: "We've never said we would let him go.

"As for Lee, Stoke haven't been in touch and he is not going there. I don't know about Darcheville."

Smith reported veterans Davie Weir and Christian Dailly should agree one-year contract extenstions this week.