Lawrence Shankland transfer news: Rangers in advanced talks over deal to sign Hearts captain
Rangers want to sign Lawrence Shankland before the Hearts striker departs for the World Cup with Scotland; talks are progressing over an initial two-year deal with an option to extend; Shankland scored 16 Scottish Premiership goals as Hearts finished second behind Celtic
Sunday 24 May 2026 11:25, UK
Rangers are in advanced talks over a deal to sign Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland.
It is understood the Ibrox club are keen to land the 30-year-old before he departs for the World Cup with Scotland.
Talks are thought to be progressing well over an initial two-year deal, with option to extend, which would see the striker move from Edinburgh to Glasgow.
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Shankland, who scored 20 goals in all competitions last season, has been linked with a move to the club he grew up supporting, but previous bosses failed to move for the player.
He signed a new three-year deal with Hearts last summer upon the expiry of his contract and went on to play a key role in the club's title bid, which fell short on a dramatic final day of the season at Celtic.
Shankland netted 16 Scottish Premiership goals which has earned Hearts a spot in Champions League qualifying as Rangers finished third under Danny Rohl.
Shankland joined Hearts in 2022 from Belgian club Beerschot and has scored 88 goals in 171 games over the last four seasons. He netted 24 league goals in each of the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons.
Kelly set to sign new Rangers deal
Rangers goalkeeper Liam Kelly is in the final stages of agreeing a new two-year deal at the club.
The 30-year-old was due to be out of contract in the summer but is set to extend his stay until 2028.
He made just three appearances for Rangers this season, with Jack Butland head coach Danny Rohl's No 1.
Despite that, Kelly has secured a spot in Scotland's 26-man squad heading to the World Cup.
Kelly returned to Ibrox in 2024, having first come through the club's academy, and also had spells at Livingston, Queens Park Rangers and Motherwell.
Rangers are expected to be busy this summer as Rohl rebuilds his squad after finishing third in the Scottish Premiership this season.
