EXCLUSIVE: The real deal: Rangers DID get £8m-plus offer for star Jelavic Read more:

[ian1964 10,514]

If 8m + was offered and we had time to get a replacement Jelavic would have been sold.

 

I agree,which makes me think if the interest in him was true then it's fair to expect the interest to come again in January

[djbroxybear 0]

I agree,which makes me think if the interest in him was true then it's fair to expect the interest to come again in January

 

 

I think your right but i think if were top of the league come Jan and in league cup with scottish cup to come Jela might just stay till end of the season for the treble winners medal, time will tell but i think also it will depend on where he wants to play and i dont think it will be the Championship.

[Danny 0]

There's speculation growing that Jelavic wants to leave, and Shagger's had to deny the Croat is in a huff over all this.

[ian1964 10,514]

There's speculation growing that Jelavic wants to leave, and Shagger's had to deny the Croat is in a huff over all this.

 

Where are you getting this from?

[Guest Dutchy]

I wasn't too convinced by the manner of the statement as it appeared to be somewhat desperate, but after Ericksson moaning, I suppose it was one way of 'setting the price' for Jelavic. I reckon if anyone makes a similar offer in January, he will be off.

 

No matter the truth of it all, whether it was an enquiry, or a solid bid, it gives septic no right to mock the Gers, ably backed-up by the media. Even if we can expect that from the unprincipled septic mob, surely there should be some 'correcting' of the reporting of liewell's mockery. At least as widespread as they reported his joke at our expense. But I doubt the media will mock septic as much, for fear of being accused of bigotry.

[ian1964 10,514]

ALLAN McGREGOR last night insisted Nikica Jelavic is NOT in the huff and remains up for the title fight at Rangers.

 

Croatian ace Nikica Jelavic has looked a shadow of himself this season and there have been question marks about his desire before and after Rangers snubbed bids for the £9m rated striker.

 

But McGregor reckons the international hit-man is simply frustrated at not getting the breaks and will soon prove he’s the top marksman in Scotland.

 

“I work with Jelavic every day and I don’t see anything wrong with his body language. I don’t know if anyone else has a different opinion. My view is he’s working hard, he is getting chances and he is making things happen for other people. “ insisted McGregor

 

“He has maybe not scored quite as many goals as he did towards the back end of last season but he is getting into positions.

 

“The ball has just not dropped quite right for him but his work-rate, and the way he goes about his business for Rangers, has not changed in my opinion.

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I work with Jelavic every day and I don’t see anything wrong with his body language.

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Allan McGregor

 

 

“He’s a top player and it is good we have him.”

 

Jelavic will lead the line for Rangers on Saturday at Dundee United as the SPL season restarts after a two-week international break.

 

Rangers kept hold of key players as vultures hovered around the club on deadline day, but big-name new arrivals have failed to materialize despite the promises of new owner Craig Whyte for up to £15 million in investment.

 

McGregor – who penned a new deal in the summer – reckons Rangers’ dealings in the market have been good enough to set them up for a crack at four titles in a row adding : “I was in the Scotland hotel last week when the window shut and I was happy to hear Rangers had not sold anyone.

 

“It was good news for the club that the likes of Jelavic and Steven Davis are staying.You are talking about two top quality players there – guys that were great for us last season.

 

“I think in terms of signings it is getting harder for Rangers.You look at clubs in the Championship and they are buying players for £4m , £5m and £6 million and I don’t think that will happen up here.

 

“Rangers have brought in a few players and they’ve done well in some of the games so far.I think the standard of the signings is good and I think they will help us in the long run.”

 

Rangers have lost Kyle Bartley for another month as the on-loan Arsenal player contends with a groin injury.

 

McGregor acknowledges that is a body-blow for the Ibrox club.saying : “Kyle is a good player who did well last year but he has been unlucky again.”

 

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/269905/Nikica-Jelavic-s-not-huffy-says-Allan-McGregor

[Danny 0]

tbh I do get the feeling he's off in January now.

[johnnyk 158]

If we knocked back big bids for him now and he's under contract for a few years yet the earliest I expect him leave would be next season. Unless it's for a big club or for mega bucks i'm sure he will want to help us win another title