Kris Boyd reckons Niko Katic’s days are numbered after the defender’s number 19 jersey was given to new signing James Sands – and the pundit reckons that will be no great loss. 

The Croatian defender deleted all the content from his Instagram page after news of the shirt change emerged with a quote appearing from "a source close to the player" admitting he was unhappy. 

But Boyd reckons the towering stopper was the beneficiary of other people’s mistakes and has never been the player some have made out. 

He told The Scottish Sun: “It also looks like Rangers will be losing another defender with Niko Katic’s Ibrox days looking numbered now. 

“The Croatian’s No 19 shirt was given to new signing James Sands, suggesting he will not be back in Govan. 

“There is no loyalty in football and this is just what happens. 

“Players are dispensable, though I never bought into the hype about Katic being a world-beater in the first place. 

“I think he benefited from other defenders playing and making mistakes. His stock rose during his absence with injury. 

“As a result, he was made out to be a better player than he actually was. 

“Yes, he has been unfortunate with injury, but if he doesn’t return then I don’t think he will be missed.”