“Strong” Shankland can remedy Rangers’ striker issues.
Rangers‘ focus throughout the January transfer window has been on attacking reinforcements as they seek to reduce the gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Even after Philippe Clement signed Fabio Silva on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, Hearts forward Lawrence Shankland has remained on the Gers’ radar. And now there’s an update on their forward progress. Rangers transfer news: Lawrence Shankland
Shankland has sparked a lot of interest this month, with Everton, Sheffield United, Crystal Palace, Burnley, Celtic, and, of course, Rangers all looking to recruit the Hearts skipper. Even when Rangers’ focus apparently shifted to Michy Batshuayi, links with Shankland remained prominent, according to the most recent update from Sky Sports writer Mark Benstead.
According to Benstead on Wednesday, as relayed by Ibrox News, a deal for Rangers to sign Shankland would not be insurmountable and could be completed quickly, but the Gers may first eliminate certain players from their salary line. “Rangers are still looking for a forward and are interested in Hearts’ Lawrence Shankland. “I’m told that the figures involved if that were to happen would not be insurmountable; it could be accomplished simply. However, they may need to remove certain players off the payroll first, and they will need to reach an agreement that he is the right player to sign.
“There’s a lot of interest within Rangers, but there are those doubters who believe they should go with someone else. They also need to keep in mind that Hearts will need to bring in a replacement, so they can’t take their time.” Having said that, the Scottish Premiership standout remains one to keep an eye on as Rangers make what might be a critical transfer move in the coming weeks. “Strong” Shankland can bring an end to Rangers’ striker difficulties.
Rangers have undoubtedly improved since Clement’s arrival, but they still lack a great talent to lead the line. Sam Lammers, who arrived in the summer, has unable to make an impact and is presently on loan at FC Utrecht. Meanwhile, Kemar Roofe’s statistics show how much he has suffered, with only two goals to his record. Cyriel Dessers’ nine goals throughout all tournaments are excellent, but Shankland stands out.
