GOOD NEWS:Exciting key player has signed a four-year contract with Celtic few minutes ago

GOOD NEWS:Exciting key player has signed a four-year contract with Celtic few minutes ago

Andy Walker reckons that Lawrence Shankland has the “pedigree” to succeed at Celtic amid wild rumours linking the Hearts’ striker with a move to Ibrox.

 

Record Sport revealed that the Scotland international is at the top of Rangers shopping list and understands Philippe Clement held a series of discussions with the board over the prospect of a move for the 28-year-old this summer. It’s believed the Ibrox hierarchy made it clear to the Belgian funds are in place to table an offer following the sale of Sam Lammers – but swirls are ramping up that the Hoops’ could be in the market for a deal.

Norwich City have made Celtic wait to bring in Adam Idah with speculation ramping up online that Shankland is now on the Parkhead agenda. While a deal for the boyhood Rangers fan would appear unlikely at this stage of the window, Walker reckons it could be a good signing for Brendan Rodgers he was coy on the chances of the frontman arriving in Glasgow’s east end.

He told Go Radio: “If Lawrence Shankland was a Celtic player would score goals. Everyone talks about what Lawrence Shankland can’t do – and maybe that cost us a bit in the Euros, where he deserved a bit more game time – but give him a heavier strip and I think he will meet the challenge. Whether it is Celtic or Rangers, I think he has a pedigree that tells you he will score goals in the top flight of Scottish football.”