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title: "Glasgow Rangers: Clint Hill thinks George Edmundson can replace Nikola Katic"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Features"
published: "2020-07-16T06:10:33Z"
modified: "2020-07-16T06:10:33Z"
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# Glasgow Rangers: Clint Hill thinks George Edmundson can replace Nikola Katic

**Former Glasgow Rangers defender Clint Hill has said it could be George Edmundson’s time to shine following the injury to Nikola Katic.**

The Gers were hit with a big blow recently after it was [confirmed](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53305593#:~:text=Nikola%20Katic%3A%20Rangers%20defender%20out%20for%20'foreseeable%20future'%20with%20injury,-6%20Jul&text=Rangers%20defender%20Nikola%20Katic%20is,according%20to%20the%20Ibrox%20club.) that the Croatian will be out for the foreseeable future following a training injury. Steven Gerrard does have Filip Helander also available to him to partner Connor Goldson, along with Edmundson, but [out-of-contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christian-maghoma/profil/spieler/258921) Christian Maghoma has been [mentioned](https://www.footballinsider247.com/ibrox-exclusive-new-rangers-target-is-6ft-5in-fastest-man-in-euro-league-this-season/) as a potential new arrival.

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Hill, though, believes 22-year-old Edmundson can step into the breach. He [told The Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/clint-hill-expects-moussa-dembele-22355430):

*“In terms of the Rangers defence I haven’t seen enough of Filip Helander. He came in and got a run of games before he picked up his injury and then it was Connor and Niko with George Edumundson fighting for the spot.*

*“I like Edmundson. He’s a good young talent with a good physique and temperament so maybe it’s his time to shine with the huge blow of Katic’s injury.”*

The centre-back has not yet nailed down a place in Gerrard’s starting line-up – he made just [15](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/george-edmundson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/385848) appearances in all competitions last term after joining from Oldham. However, the Ibrox outfit did concede just [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/george-edmundson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/385848/plus/0/saison/2019/wettbewerb/SC1/verein/124) goals during the 374 minutes he spent on the pitch in the league.

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Currently valued at [£495,000](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/george-edmundson/marktwertverlauf/spieler/385848) by Transfermarkt, Edmundson will likely be behind Helander in the pecking order, but he will be hoping that he is given the opportunity to fill in the void left by Katic.

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