The Scottish Sun reports that Dundee United have launched an outlandish attempt to sign Lawrence Shankland.
The Rangers-supporting striker [Scottish Sun] scored a whopping 34 goals for Ayr United last term. Unsurprisingly, those exploits attracted a lot of attention. Now his contract has expired, he’s available on a free.
However, it appears the Arabs still think they have a genuine chance of landing the forward.
Tony Ashgar, United’s Sporting Director, said, as
“We see Lawrence as a top player and we want him to be part of our Championship challenge and beyond. We know Lawrence is very much a player in demand and has a lot of offers elsewhere and we are hopeful things will come to a conclusion, either way, very quickly.”
Verdict
It would be remarkable if Shankland opted to stay in the Scottish second tier after such a breakout season.
This is his chance to make a really big move and if he turns others down for Dundee United, he could soon end up regretting it.
It’s somewhat surprising that the Gers don’t appear to have acted on initial interest.
Kyle Lafferty looks set for the exit door. Therefore, the club is in need of a third striker. A prolific, natural goalscorer who supports the club is available on a free. Yet, there’s apparently no rush from Stevie G to move.
If the Gers opt against a swoop and Shankland ends up excelling elsewhere, they may rue their decision not to act on his availability.