“Unfortunately” – McAvennie warns Celtic to “be aware” of rumours he’s hearing from Rangers

What a piece of Ibrox real estate this could be.

Frank McAvennie, the former striker for Celtic, has alerted his old team to “be aware” of a possible transfer scenario that could occur at Rangers this summer.

Rangers planning summer acquisitions
While the Gers’ primary goal for this season is to win the Scottish Premiership, behind-the-scenes effort will also be done to finalise some significant summer transfer transactions.

Despite injuries disrupting his career, Abdallah Sima has been a great loan acquisition from Brighton in 2023–24, scoring ten goals in the league thus far. At the end of the season, the Seagulls are delighted to let him go, and it’s possible that the Rangers may sign him long-term.

Similar circumstances apply to Fabio Silva as well. While he hasn’t impressed as much as Sima this season, he may leave Wolves permanently this summer, at which point the Gers may try to sign him for a higher salary.

Lawrence Shankland of Hearts is another excellent choice to support Philippe Clement’s offensive line; he might even prove to be a better player than Sima and Silva. With 20 goals in the league so far in 2023–24, he tops the Scottish scoring lists.

McAvennie warns Celtic about Shankland
In an interview with Football Insider, McAvennie said that he could see Shankland joining Rangers as a successful commercial deal.

“If there is nothing to the Shankland rumours, I don’t understand why they are spreading so widely. He would succeed at Rangers, in my opinion. His pace is too slow for England. Regretfully, for him, the Premier League revolves around speed. However, Shankland is a very skilled player who has excellent footwork. Does he have enough speed to play in England? No.

“In Scotland, he will score goals. If he moves to Ibrox, I believe it will be an interesting one; it’s a true step in the right way that Celtic needs to be mindful of.”

Rangers may need to qualify for the Champions League in order to afford at least one of Sima and Silva, but whatever plans they have for them this summer, Shankland is a great addition who will only serve to increase the fear factor in Rangers’ assault.

The 28-year-old is already an accomplished player who is well-versed in the Scottish Premiership, and his current form suggests that he is approaching the prime of his career.

From a Celtic standpoint, it would be quite concerning to see the Gers sign Shankland, given that Clement’s team has not only significantly closed the distance with their opponents but also poses a serious danger to overtake them for championship glory.

The Scot should be a target for the Hoops as well, although that might be rapidly derailed by the fact that the Hearts player was a childhood Rangers fan.

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