Glasgow Rangers manager Steven Gerrard will have Ibrox defender Nikola Katic available this weekend.
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard
Gerrard’s Rangers will face Hamilton away from home in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday afternoon.
Katic had to withdraw from the Croatia U-21 squad due to injury, but Rangers boss Gerrard has made it clear that the 22-year-old is fit to play against Hamilton in the league this weekend.
Gerrard told Rangers’ official website: “Barisic is very close but won’t be available for the weekend, Katic is fine, one hundred per cent ready to go.”
Encouraging update
Katic is a very talented and promising young defender, and the 22-year-old Croatia international’s return to full fitness is certainly great news for Rangers.
The 22-year-old has featured in six Scottish Premiership matches for the Gers and have played in both of Rangers’ Europa League group-stage games so far this campaign, according to Transfermarkt.co.uk.
Katic joined Rangers from Slaven Belupo in the summer transfer window for a fee reported by Sky Sports to be worth £2 million.
Rangers are sixth in the Scottish Premiership table at the moment with 14 points from eight matches.
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