Nikola Katic: Last News

Nikola Katic WAS presented to Rangers earlier this month - but the Ibrox club delivered a swift 'not for us' reply.

Lyall Cameron would not be a "bad signing" for Rangers - but a move for the Dundee star would only be "rectifying" past issues.

Jonny Evans has been suggested by the Rangers board as a possible transfer option to try and help ease their current defensive crisis.

He used to live for days like this. As far as Richard Gough was concerned, it was here - and only here - where Rangers players could really prove they deserved to wear the shirt. Behind enemy lines and in the eye of an onslaught. Gough always believed derby day at Celtic provided the ultimate test of his team mate’s credentials. Then again, it’s been 25 years since Gough last led a Rangers team off the bus outside Parkhead’s front doors. And he’s the first to admit how much times have changed. On Saturday, Gough will drag himself out of bed in the middle of the night at his California home to watch the latest instalment of the rivalry which was once plugged deep into his veins. And he’s not ashamed to admit, he’ll be fearing the worst. The stats don’t lie either. Since the turn of the century - spanning a total of 40 visits to their nearest and dearest - the Ibrox side have clocked up a paltry six victories. And Gough’s old boss Walter Smith was responsible for three of them.

Rangers star Kemar Roofe continues to be linked with a return to England this summer - but the Ibrox club have had no approaches for the striker.

After a gap of 845 days, Niko Katic was finally back in a Rangers shirt on Saturday. A combination of events that ranged from a global pandemic to a brutal knee injury mean a figure who was fast emerging as a cult hero at Ibrox before Covid brought the shutters down now finds himself back at square one.

Rangers boss Gio van Bronckhorst will have big plans this summer as he looks to revamp the Ibrox squad in a bid to reclaim the Premiership title.

As Rangers fight on three fronts this season, their squad depth is being pushed to the limit.

Rangers fans were delighted at the sight of James Sands being paraded at Ibrox with the No. 19 jersey as Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s first signing.

Rangers defender Nikola Katic was left with egg on his face as he skewed in a bizarre own goal to cost Hajduk Split a win against Lokomotiva.

His last goal was a towering winner in the fiercest of Old Firm battle lands as Rangers dumped Celtic at Parkhead in the festive derby almost two years ago.

Nikola Katic can be recalled from his loan spell in January. The Rangers centre-back returned to his native Croatia on deadline day, but there was confusion over the exact terms.

Cedric Itten has joined Bundesliga side Greuther Furth for the season. Itten joined the Ibrox side from St Gallen in January last year but has found minutes hard to come by.

Nikola Katic has reportedly been told he has no future at the club, with the Croat to be sold before the end of the transfer window. The centre-back missed the whole of last season after suffering a knee injury in training and could only watch on as his team-mates lifted the Premiership title.

Nikola Katic is out for the rest of the season. The Croat picked up a knee injury in pre-season training and was tipped by his agent to return in early 2021.

Gerrard 's squad have coped well with a cluster of fitness issues in recent weeks with a number of stars at various stages of rehab. Ryan Jack has returned to full training following a troublesome knee issue and will soon be followed by Kemar Roofe after he missed last weekend's victory over Aberdeen.

Steven Gerrard has the luxury of team decisions based on the best way to keep players fresh. The Ibrox boss is confident Scott Arfield will shake off a knock to face Hamilton at Ibrox on Sunday.

Steven Gerrard after Rangers' win over Celtic on Saturday said a lot. It was all about how the Ibrox side would move forward over the rest season.

Steven Gerrard is confident Kemar Roofe has suffered no lasting damage after being replaced early during Thursday's win over Lincoln Red Imps. The former Leeds striker came off with a tight calf in Gibraltar but it remains to be seen if he will be risked against Hibernian.

Steven Gerrard gave him the call to join Rangers. And the Nigerian World Cup star insists he can’t wait to take his experiences of facing the likes of Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero into the white-hot rivalry of the Old Firm battle against Celtic.

Nikola Katic will miss a large part of the season is a major blow for Rangers. Steven Gerrard has spoken of his 'love' for the Croatian defender in the past and although he can be rash at times, he's a fan favourite for a reason.