Nikola Katic set for loan move as Steven Gerrard clears up his future
The defender missed the whole of last season through injury
Last updated 19th Aug 2021
Steven Gerrard says Nikola Katic could be set for a loan move away from Rangers - but is denying reports the defender no longer has a future at the club.
The Croatian missed the whole of last season after suffering an anterior cruciate injury.
The 24-year old has returned to training but is yet to be involved in any first team matches.
Reports last week suggested Katic no longer had a future at Ibrox - but Steven Gerrard says those claims aren't true.
He said: "Niko (Katic) needs to play football and we are looking at options.
"In terms of people putting saying his future is done here, that is wide of the mark.
"He has had a serious injury and it is about getting him the games & getting back up to speed after that level of injury."
Katic has played 59 times for the Ibrox side since joining from Slaven Belupo in 2018.
He made his only appearance for the Croatian national team in a friendly against Mexico in 2017.