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Rangers' summer signing Joe Aribo has once again been told he made the wrong move in going to Ibrox by former Charlton boss Chris Powell.

Powell has been outspoken about Aribo's decision to move north of the border and was once again critical of the midfielder's transfer.

He decided to make the move to Glasgow after his contract with Charlton ended and he's been a standout for Steven Gerrard's side so far.

A number of English clubs were interested in signing him with Brentford making a late bid for his services before he plumped for Rangers.

Despite playing regularly in Europe, where he already has three goals for the club, Powell reckons he should have stayed in London and gone to Brentford.

He told the Daily Star: "I really like Aribo - his style and the way he plays.

"He's got intelligence but has a languid style which is deceptive.

"I'm led to believe Brentford were quite keen and you look at their set-up, how they develop players and move them on. I'm quite surprised he's gone to Scotland.

"But he's a good player and perhaps he wanted the experience of European football and playing in a different league which could benefit his career.

"He's young and I just felt that we should have seen some of him in the Championship.

"He's gone to a league where you're tested because you're the favourites - apart from when you play Celtic.

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"Maybe the chance to play under Gerrard attracted him

"The size of the club as well. Sometimes in England you can forget the size of Celtic and Rangers.

"But who knows, he could come back in two or three years. I'm surprised he's done it and I wanted him to stay at Charlton if I'm honest.

"Once he was out of contract there was always going to be suitors and its Rangers' gain.

"He's a real talent and I feel he'll be on an ever higher stage in the not too distant future."