Lawrence Shankland directly responds to Rangers transfer rumours
Lawrence Shankland has responded to transfer rumours linking him with a move to Rangers, claiming he is just focused on playing for Hearts as things stand.
The striker is reportedly a target for the Ibrox club as they look to strengthen their attacking options [Daily Record, 3 November], but has dismissed any claims as simply speculation.
This has come following Hearts CEO Andrew McKinlay that the club would not entertain talks over their striker unless an “exceptional bid” was made for his services.
Speaking to the Glasgow Times [19 December], the Hearts striker shared: “It’s a sign you’re doing well when there’s speculation, that’s what I take from that.
“It’s always been the case throughout my career, there’s always been speculation flying about.
“It’s a sign I’m doing my job well and scoring goals. That’s all I focus on, doing my job for Hearts and doing it well.”
Rangers should make it happen
Talk surrounding a possible switch to Rangers for Shankland has been rumbling for a while now, with the rumours over his Hearts future not going away, and the Ibrox club in need of a proven striker to lead the line under Philippe Clement.
A goal in a 2-0 win for Hearts at Celtic Park to bring back Rangers’ title hopes will have done nothing to ease that speculation, and with the forwards at Ibrox struggling for goals, this should be one they prioritise to get over the line.
Strikers Cyriel Dessers, Danilo and Sam Lammers were all brought to Ibrox by Michael Beale in the summer transfer window with the hope that they would make up for the goals they lost when Alfredo Morelos left the club.
Shankland has scored eight goals in 17 SPFL appearances for Hearts so far this season – not exactly a stellar record so far, but his 24 goals in 37 goals last season provides an insight into what he can do at this level.
In other Rangers news, what Clement told his players at Auchenhowie has been shared.