Foxes back in for Jelavic

[ian1964 10,409]

LEICESTER have told Rangers they will make a £7.5million January bid for Nikica Jelavic.

 

Ibrox owner Craig Whyte rejected a £6.5m bid from the Foxes for Jelavic in August.

 

The big spending Championship side remain interested in the Croat who has netted 11 goals this season for Ally McCoist's side.

 

Last month's sacking of Sven-Goran Eriksson won't stop Leicester's wealthy Thai owners stepping up their chase for Jelavic as a gift for new boss Nigel Pearson.

 

With Gers' finances remaining precarious and a potentially crippling £49m tax bill looming it's highly unlikely Gers chief Whyte could afford to snub such an improved offer for Jelavic.

 

The 26-year-old hitman cost £4m from Rapid Vienna in 2010 and has since delivered 30 goals from 40 starts.

 

That's despite Jelavic missing almost four months of last season through injury.

 

Boss McCoist desperately hopes all bids for his main frontman can be rebuffed and has been in constant dialogue with Whyte over their transfer window plans.

 

He remains worried, however, an offer will come in that can't be refused.

 

SunSport also understands Sheffield United are still keen to lands Gers' fringe men John Fleck and Kyle Hutton on loan deals.

 

Blades boss Danny Wilson was left gutted back in August after a move for the duo fell through, but he will try again for the youngsters.

 

Fleck was a sub in Saturday's 0-0 draw against St Johnstone while midfielder Hutton has impressed on loan at Partick Thistle since September.

 

Meanwhile, Gers have joined a host of Premiership clubs in tracking Dulwich Hamlet centre-half Michael Chambers, 17.

 

The 6ft 2ins prospect is also being watched by Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.

 

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[der Berliner 3,231]

It could well be that Jela might go, but I for one doubt that he will join up with a Championship team. But anyway, there are more factors involved here, as e.g. we will not sell before securing a number of attacking and goalscoring options beforehand.

[Gazza_8 233]

He won't go until the summer.

[ian1964 10,409]

He won't go until the summer.

 

I can't see him going to LEICESTER full stop,but if he gets a chance to go to the EPL he could go in January if the cash is right?,rumour has Newcastle interested in him.

[craig 5,195]

If Newcastle are interested and make an offer decent enough, I see him going to them, especially as they have been doing well.

 

I hope Gav is right though, hope he stays for the season. Our season could very well depend on whether he stays or goes.

[stewarty 1,876]

£9m-£10m offer and I can see him going, sadly. Much will depend on timing. If someone offers that at the start of the window it could be very difficult to hang onto him.

[ian1964 10,409]

£9m-£10m offer and I can see him going, sadly. Much will depend on timing. If someone offers that at the start of the window it could be very difficult to hang onto him.

 

That is always the case,and worry.It would be hard for Rangers to turn down double what we paid for him.

[pete 2,499]

Yes money talks on this universe and if the offer is 9or 10 mill then I afraid Whyte will be willing to let him go.We could offer 5mill for Stokes and Hooper and we may get Samaras thrown in for free.:smile:

[GovanAllan 0]

If he goes for around 8/9mill at the start of the window we have plenty of time to get a replacement in and it will have been a great bit of business for the club.

[Danny 0]

He's said he isn't interested in Leicester.