As Rangers hunt for a commanding midfield presence goes on, the link to Sheffield United’s John Lundstram represents a great source of optimism from Gers fans.
The Athletic claim the Ibrox side are monitoring the situation with the powerful midfielder not yet signing a contract extension with a year left on his current Blades deal.
The Gers would likely face stiff competition from around the Premier League, but this boisterous and busy midfield presence could be the missing link the Gers are looking for.
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has been open about the club’s search for the midfielder with high-profile reported interest in South African midfielder Bongani Zungu appearing to go cold.
The Gers have been linked with a host of midfielders throughout the transfer window with the Ibrox club looking for a powerful presence who can spark attacks and serve as that transitional influence on the pitch.
Rangers midfield duo Glen Kamara and Ryan Jack have come under steady criticism from Rangers fans for not being assertive enough gong forward and that dynamism is clearly lacking from Gerrard’s side.
But in Lundstram Rangers would be getting an all-or-nothing midfielder with huge energy who can play box-to-box but also has the quality to change games.
At Premier League level – for a side which was newly promoted last season – Lundstram proved to be a more than capable player with plenty to offer across the pitch.
At Ibrox, the midfielder could the missing link which Steven Gerrard and his charges have been searching for all summer long.
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