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David Irvine

Nikola Katic to Rangers twist as Ibrox transfer response 'revealed'

Rangers reportedly have no interest in Nikola Katic despite suggestions to the contrary emerging from Switzerland.

Reports on Tuesday morning claimed an offer has been made to the centre-back over a return to Rangers.

However, according to football agent and former Rangers player Craig Moore, there is no interest in a reunion from Ibrox chiefs.

The former Ibrox ace has revealed he did present Katic as a transfer option this month but received feedback that he was not under consideration from the Rangers recruitment team.

Moore, speaking on the Go Radio Football Show, stated that a loan with a buy option was being presented but there was no interest from Rangers chiefs who quickly advised of a "not for us" stance on Katic.


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The former Australia internationalist explained: "I try to be as honest and transparent as I possibly can. Katic is a player I presented to Rangers at the start of the window. Katic was a fans' favourite, who done well at the club until he picked up his ACL injury.

"He then went to chase football elsewhere, I think originally in Croatia, and has continued to grow at Zurich like you say. Big, solid defender but there was no interest so I imagine at this stage there is still no interest otherwise I'd have had a call, which I haven't.

"28, 6 foot 4 and loves to attack the ball. It is important in terms of both boxes with set pieces for and against and how important they are. It doesn't look as if the situation was going to go any further because I got a very swift 'not for us'.

Pushed on initial talks and the logistics of the deal, Moore added: "At the time when he was pushed, it was a loan with an option we were looking to explore. But we didn't get to the table."

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