Sunderland weighing up bid for SPL hitman
It seems the Ibrox days of Nikica Jelavic are set to come to an imminent end this month and Sunderland are just one of the latest clubs to show an interest in his signature.
The prolific striker has been endlessly hounded by attention both foreign and domestic over the course of the January transfer window but a Premier League move now seems most likely.
West Brom, Wolves and Stoke City have also been linked with the 26 year-old but Ally McCoist has always strived to deflect the rumours stating that his hitman is not for sale.
However, after it emerged that Jelavic had not trained for the past two days and will not be available to play against Hibernian on Saturday, it seems clear that his future lies elsewhere.
Sunderland have been associated with moves for numerous strikers this month as the club seem to be lacking offensively with on-loan Nicklas Bendtner proving their most seasoned attacker.
However, the Dane recently picked up a facial injury and will be out for coming weeks, leaving just Connor Wickham and Ji Dong-Won – 18 and 20, respectively – to pick up the slack.
Martin O’neill appears to have revived the Black Cats since taking over the managerial position in early December and will is seemingly looking at Jelavic to continue his soaring stay at the Stadium of Light.
The Croatian international has scored 17 goals in 26 starts for Rangers this campaign, notching up seven assists also.
Stephane Sessegnon has done a remarkable job in his new role of striker support this season, but will need another outlet if he is to continue his fine form in front of goal.
