Rangers reject Jelavic bid

ByPA Sport

Updated 30/08/2011 at 16:59 GMT

Rangers have confirmed they have rejected a £6.5 million bid from Leicester for striker Nikica Jelavic.

Nikica Jelavic

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The Championship side attempted to swoop for the Croatian ahead of the transfer deadline but the Scottish champions have thrown out the offer.

A statement on the club's website read: "Rangers Football Club can confirm that they have rejected a £6.5m bid for striker Nikica Jelavic from English Championship side Leicester City."

Jelavic joined Rangers from Austrian club Rapid Vienna last summer.

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