The 29-year-old was born in Spain, but he can apply for British citizenship this year and he was understood to be keen on a call-up to the England squad.
According to The Sun, however, Wales boss Chris Coleman has made contact and is keen to tie him down to the nation.
Rangel has made 26 appearances for Swansea this season.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Leeds UnitedLeeds | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 15 | 29 | 51 |
| 2 | Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 14 | 19 | 49 |
| 3 | Burnley | 24 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 48 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 36 | 21 | 15 | 44 |
| 5 | Blackburn RoversBlackburn | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 38 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 37 |
| 7 | Watford | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 2 | 37 |
| 8 | West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom | 24 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 36 |
| 9 | Swansea CitySwansea | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 33 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 33 |
| 11 | Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 36 | -4 | 33 |
| 12 | Norwich CityNorwich | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 36 | 4 | 30 |
| 13 | Millwall | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 29 |
| 14 | Preston North EndPreston | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 26 | 30 | -4 | 29 |
| 15 | Coventry CityCoventry | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 34 | -2 | 28 |
| 16 | Derby CountyDerby | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 30 | -1 | 27 |
| 17 | Queens Park RangersQPR | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 24 | 32 | -8 | 26 |
| 18 | Stoke CityStoke | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 32 | -8 | 25 |
| 19 | Luton TownLuton | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 41 | -15 | 25 |
| 20 | Oxford UnitedOxford Utd | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 39 | -13 | 24 |
| 21 | Hull City | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 32 | -10 | 22 |
| 22 | Cardiff CityCardiff | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 38 | -15 | 21 |
| 23 | Portsmouth | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 40 | -14 | 20 |
| 24 | Plymouth ArgylePlymouth | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 51 | -29 | 18 |
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