Jelavic set for Rangers stay

Jelavic has recently been linked with a move away from Rangers after impressing in his first season in the Scottish Premier League.

“It’s very important that Nikica stays because he is a special player for us,” said Papac.

“When you put him together with Kyle Lafferty and Stevie Naismith they are unbelievable – they can score against any team.

“But Nikica is a player who can win games on his own. If it’s 0-0 he can take a free-kick or something like that and get us all three points.

“It is very important to the team to have a player like this. He has adapted more quickly than I expected. He has been great, from his first game, he has been unbelievable.

“Nikica told me this has been the best thing that’s ever happened in his career. He doesn’t want to leave – he wants to stay here for another couple of years.”Jelavic will not leave Rangers

Rangers defender Sasa Papac insists that striker Nikica Jelavic has told him that he will not be leaving the Scottish side.

Jelavic has recently been linked with a move away from Rangers after impressing in his first season in the Scottish Premier League.

“It’s very important that Nikica stays because he is a special player for us,” said Papac.

“When you put him together with Kyle Lafferty and Stevie Naismith they are unbelievable – they can score against any team.

“But Nikica is a player who can win games on his own. If it’s 0-0 he can take a free-kick or something like that and get us all three points.

“It is very important to the team to have a player like this. He has adapted more quickly than I expected. He has been great, from his first game, he has been unbelievable.

“Nikica told me this has been the best thing that’s ever happened in his career. He doesn’t want to leave – he wants to stay here for another couple of years.”