Jelavic Signs but unavailable for Sunday

[rbr 1,247]

Latest on the Jelly...... http://www.rangersmedia.co.uk/homepage/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=578:jelavic-deal-back-on-with-work-permit-panel-set-to-meet&catid=41:finances

 

He is usually very good with regards to transfers , lets face it we are desperate to sign him , no one else has shown any serious interest and Rapid are a club that need to sell every year , we will probably have to wait a few more days and suffer some more humiliating headlines before it reaches it's inevitable conclusion , which is...............................anyone's guess

[ian1964 10,431]

Meanwhile, Rangers signing target Nikica Jelavic has taken it upon himself to rekindle negotiations with the club having feared his move to Ibrox was dead.

 

Jelavic’s agent made contact with Martin Bain, Rangers’ chief executive, over the weekend and made it clear the Croatian internationalist would still like to join the Clydesdale Bank Premier League champions. Rangers’ position has hardened over the past few days, though, having become frustrated with the Ã?£4m-rated striker for stalling over a payment he was due from Rapid Vienna.

 

Rangers backed away from the deal and signed striker James Beattie, then made a bid for another, Tommy Smith of Portsmouth, instead. That prompted Jelavic, 24, to get in touch and now the on/off deal is alive again.

 

Walter Smith, the Rangers manager, still regards Jelavic as his main summer target.

 

http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/rangers/emilio-izaguirre-set-to-sign-for-celtic-while-rangers-move-for-nikica-jelavic-could-be-rekindled-1.1048409

[ian1964 10,431]

Rangers signing target Nikica Jelavic is preparing to waive a personal pay-off to secure a move to Ibrox.

 

The SPL champions withdrew from the race for the Croatian ace at the end of last week after agreeing a �£4million deal with Rapid Vienna.

 

It is believed the powerful striker was holding out for a bonus payment included in his contract should a club table a bid for him.

 

However, the Austrian club were only prepared to sell the player if he abandoned the right to such a pay-off and it now looks as though Jelavic is ready to forget his payment in push through his transfer to Rangers.

 

Contact was made between the two parties over the weekend as the player’s advisor called Rangers chief executive Martin Bain and informed him the highly-rated striker was determined to make it possible for the deal to go through.

 

Smith believes Rangers would be landing a top talent if they can land Jelavic and is confident the club could sell the striker on to an English Premier League side for a massive profit a couple of years down the line.

 

Although Gers have landed James Beattie from Stoke City and are also in the hunt for Portsmouth’s Tommy Smith, Jelavic is without doubt the player Smith wants to lead the line.

 

Now that Jelavic has indicated he is desperate for the move to go through, Rangers will once again work on concluding that over the next few days, but Smith also wants other players brought in to enhance his squad.

 

A winger with pace remains a priority and he is also keen to secure the services of another attacking midfield player who will get into the penalty area and score goals.

 

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/editor-s-picks/nikica-jelavic-bids-to-revive-rangers-move-1.1048565

[Frankie 8,179]

Wake me up when the window closes...

[wabashcannonball 0]

The question is, if Jelly signs does this mean that WS has changed horses in midstream, and now agrees with Laffs previous club managers that he is not a "striker".

[Frankie 8,179]

Coyle always said Lafferty can play anywhere in the forward positions?

[wabashcannonball 0]

Coyle always said Lafferty can play anywhere in the forward positions?

 

That will be why he didn't play him as a striker....Coyle had Walter ove big time..

 

ETA...there you go Wattie coyle solved your problem for one up...

 

 

Q:DO YOU THINK LAFFERTY WILL BE A SUCCESS NORTH OF THE BORDER?

"He's a wonderful lad, a real joy to work with. He's 20-years-old so you are buying potential as well. He's a Northern Ireland international and I watched him against Sweden when he destroyed them on his own up front. He's 6ft 4in, he runs like the wind, he' comfortable with his right foot, with his left foot and can play on his own up front or out wide. Knowing the coaching staff they have at Rangers, I've no doubts that Kyle will go on to be a big, big star."

 

 

Stevie Wonder can see that is absolute pish, pity Smith couldn't.

Edited August 16, 2010 by wabashcannonball

[Frankie 8,179]

That will be why he didn't play him as a striker....Coyle had Walter ove big time..

 

Nah, Lafferty will still a young lad and Coyle preferred the strength/experience of Gray and/or Akinbyi up front allowing the Ulsterman to develop his game out wide.

 

NI have less resources which is why Lafferty plays more as a striker there.

[wabashcannonball 0]

Nah, Lafferty will still a young lad and Coyle preferred the strength/experience of Gray and/or Akinbyi up front allowing the Ulsterman to develop his game out wide.

 

NI have less resources which is why Lafferty plays more as a striker there.

 

I didn't realise that Wattie was signing other strikers as back up for Laffs, but what do I know, but that's Wattie for you a bundle o tricks, funnily enough I don't remember any of the great Rangers centre forwards or inside men, learning to score goals on the wing, Ralphie and Jimmy, the Wee Priminister to name but three .....

[Frankie 8,179]

I never said that though did I.

 

In fact I've said a few times I think Lafferty may well be sold if we sign Jelavic.