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Moyes in bid to nick Croat
By GARETH LAW
Published: Today
EVERTON plan to make a last-ditch bid to nick Nikica Jelavic from Rangers.
Boss Davie Moyes watched the giant Rapid Vienna hitman in action against Red Bull Salzburg on Sunday.
And
the Merseysiders were represented again last night as Jelavic hit a
double to send Rapid through to the Europa League play-off stage in a
3-0 win over Stara Zagora.
That could mean serious competition for Gers in their bid to land the L3.5million Croat.
A
further complication is that Jelavic will be cup-tied in Europe if he
plays for Rapid in the next round and Vienna chiefs are adamant he will
feature.
Gers, though, are determined to continue their pursuit
of the 24-year-old, who has already made it clear he fancies a switch to
Ibrox.
They hope to clinch a deal in the next week and after his
strikes last night Jelavic beamed: "I'm delighted with my goals, but I
am ready to take on a new challenge."
If he opts for Ibrox former Croat hero Dado Prso insists he will be a hit... as the NEW Prso.
He
said: "I saw him play for the Croatian national team a couple of times
over the past year or so and I have been really impressed.
"Like myself, he arrived in international football a little bit later than some of the others, but you can see his potential.
"He is tall and strong on the ball, he can hold it up and bring other players into the game and he can score goals.
"His biggest strengths are his courage and work rate. He isn't afraid to go into 50-50s and get hurt.
"You could say his mentality and his style of play would be very well suited to Scottish football.
"I always gave everything for the team, I see similarities with Nikica.
"But he's not just a targetman, he's a more complete player than that.
"I'm sure Jelavic would be a good signing for Rangers. I wouldn't have any doubts about him."