Rangers manager Ally McCoist believes an impressive 4-0 win over Hibernian in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League is proof that there could be life after Nikica Jelavic.
The striker - who has been the subject of intense speculation over his future ahead of the transfer deadline - missed the clash at Ibrox through illness. McCoist stressed he does not want to lose his top goalscorer this month but is well aware the situation may be taken out of his hands.
He said: "There's not just life beyond Nikica, there's life beyond us all. There are bigger players who have left this club and the club always goes on. That's the most important thing because the club is the most important thing."
McCoist added: "Nikica, if he went, would be a big loss. He's a fantastic player and he has been a great talent here. But, as you saw, we scored some really good goals. Nikica also didn't play against Motherwell and equally we did very well. That's just two examples.
"I'd also like to tell you I wouldn't like to lose him. Of course I wouldn't because he's a good player. But I understand the economics of our club and I understand the economics of football.
"Sometimes they dictate and determine what happens rather than other things."
McCoist was quoted as expressing interest in a loan move for Polish striker Pawel Brozek, who has now been linked with a move to rivals Celtic instead.
The Ibrox boss said: "It's a disappointment but I would use the word 'target' a little bit carefully.
"He's a player we were looking at and - I won't lie to you - we were sort of interested in but there were no specific bids made and I didn't have any contact with the player or the agent.
"He's absolutely well within his rights to do what he thinks is best for himself. There's no doubt about that. It would take a lot more than that to really disappoint me to be honest."
Source: PA
