Former Rangers striker Zak Rudden continued his stunning form for Partick Thistle with a goal against Cove Rangers on Tuesday.
Rudden left Ibrox in January 2020 following loan spells at Falkirk and Plymouth Argyle, signing for Thistle on a two-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
The Gers weren’t quite ready to relinquish all control regarding the Scotland youth cap, though, so they retained options on his future [Rangers.co.uk], including a buy-back clause that can be activated after 18 months.
That period will be up during the summer transfer window and therefore, the powers that be at Ibrox will have a decision to make.
It seems relatively unlikely that the Gers will swoop for Rudden given that they already have a number of strikers on the books and also because the club have been linked with several other forwards playing at higher levels.
However, he’s showing just how deadly he can be in front of goal right now for a Jags team that is mounting an impressive late promotion charge in SPFL League One.
After a frustrating first year with injuries and lengthy suspensions of football due to the pandemic, Rudden has burst into life at just the right time for the Maryhill club.
By getting a touch to divert a Scott Tiffoney free-kick into the net in just the seventh minute of a 2-2 draw at Cove Rangers on Tuesday night, he moved onto an impressive tally of six goals in his last five appearances.
It brings his overall total to seven and the Jags are yet to lose a game in which he’s found the net.
Ian McCall’s side have picked up 16 points from their last six matches and are top of the third tier with just two fixtures remaining.
In other news, there has been an ‘unprecedented response’ from supporters regarding season ticket renewals.
