PUNDIT THINKS £3M ACE WOULD LOVE TO SIGN FOR CELTIC BUT MAY SUIT RANGERS MORE

Kenny Miller believes a move to Celtic will appeal to Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland, but he wonders if Rangers suit the Scotland international better than Brendan Rodgers’ side.

One year after his £2.5 million January arrival, Oh Hyeon-Gyu has discovered that removing Kyogo Furuhashi from Celtic’s starting lineup is more difficult than expected.

Despite uneven performance, Kyogo remains the primary player for The Hoops, with Oh relegated to the bench role. Despite being a second-choice center-forward, Lawrence Shankland is ready to bite Rodgers’ arm off if Celtic come calling during the January transfer window.

Kenny Miller, a former Old Firm hitman, believes so.

Celtic and Rangers linked with Lawrence Shankland

“I don’t think there would be any convincing to do there at all,” Miller tells Clyde SuperScoreboard.

“If Lawrence Shankland at this stage of his career saw either of the Old Firm come calling, he would want to make it happen. He would want to work for a manager like Brendan Rodgers. That would be a massive plus for him.

“(Rodgers) has an excellent track record of moving players up a few levels. I don’t think he would listen to any convincing.”

Miller, who played for both Celtic and Rangers during his illustrious Scottish Premiership career, wonders if Ibrox is a better option than Parkhead. Rangers lack a centre-forward with Kyogo’s elite quality, despite Cyriel Dessers’ recent goal-scoring surge.

Rangers the better fit?

“I just think there is more of an opportunity for him at Rangers,” he says. “Because they don’t have a Kyogo.”

Shankland is reputedly worth around £3 million. He has yet to sign a new contract with Hearts, and his present contract will expire in about 18 months (BBC Sport). The Glasgow-born forward scored 28 goals last season and is on track to do so again this season, as he is just shy of 20.

However, Celtic are unlikely to put Hearts’ resolve to the test before tomorrow’s transfer deadline. Fellow striker Adam Idah is scheduled to join on loan from Norwich City.

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