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Mark Walker

Roko Simic in Rangers transfer link as 'new Erling Haaland' gets backing from Ibrox icon

A young striker dubbed the 'new Erling Haaland' has been linked with joining the Croat contingent at Rangers.

Roko Simic, son of former Milan defender Dario, has been making waves with Lokomotiva Zagreb.

A Croatian Under-19 international, the giant striker has already earned comparisons with Borussia Dortmund star Haaland.

And former Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic has been blown away by the 17-year-old.

The former Ibrox hitman joins the likes of Mario Mandzukic, Ivica Olic and Davor Suker in great strikers the Balkan nation has produced.

And he reckons Simic will be destined for greatness if he joins compatriots Nikola Katic and Borna Barisic in Govan.

Jelavic played with Simic this season at Lokomotiva before retiring from football at the age of 35 in March and he's in no doubt the youngster has a bright future ahead of him in the game.

He said: "Roko is certainly one of the greatest talents in Croatian football! That’s for sure, he’s a young and decent guy, brilliantly brought up and he's a real rough diamond.

"He is gaining experience, I played with him and as one of the older players, we helped him along.

Nikica Jelavic has backed Simic to succeed (REUTERS)

"Everyone knows who he is because of his famous father, but that's a burden that will shortly be off his back because he's good enough to write his own story.

"I am convinced that Roko will make a great career and that he will be a world-class striker, I really haven't seen a more talented player than Roko for a long time."

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