Alan Brazil and Ally McCoist moot Lawrence Shankland deal amid Rangers title verdict
Ally McCoist and Alan Brazil have proposed transfers for Bojan Miovski and Lawrence Shankland to Rangers or Celtic.
The former Celtic and Rangers players indicated that both sides are just a top forward away from progressing, with both individuals being touted as improvements, but that there is now little to choose between the two clubs.
Shankland’s contract issue at Hearts remains unresolved, despite various bids, perhaps leading to a move to Ibrox.
Speaking live on talkSPORT [7 February, 06:09], McCoist shared: “Rangers have brought a couple in. The wee boy Silva, the lad that was at Wolves, he looks lively enough but I think it’s the same problem, I’m not sure he’s got enough goals in him.
“Al, rightly or wrongly, I think if one or two of the Old Firm had gone and bought the boy Miovski from Aberdeen or Shankland from Hearts,” as Brazil chipped in: “Has he not said he’s not signing, he wants away? He’s not signing for Hearts?”
McCoist then clarified: “He’s been offered a new contract and I don’t think he’s signed it. I think, honestly, there’s nothing between the teams.”
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Both strikers have been on fire this season, and both have previously been connected with moves to Ibrox, where the striker position is still under close examination due to their continued title challenge.
Despite a promising start to his Ibrox career, McCoist does not appear to trust Silva as a long-term solution to their goal-scoring problems, although Miovski demonstrated in Aberdeen’s 2-1 setback that he is clearly capable of finding the net.
The striker harassed Connor Goldson before lifting the ball over Jack Butland for a well-taken, albeit scruffy, goal that demonstrated Philippe Clement’s potential at Rangers.
With 13 goals and two assists in 24 games this season, he is producing stats that would suit the elite teams, despite Aberdeen’s dismal run, which resulted in the resignation of Barry Robson and the appointment of Neil Warnock.
Shankland has not signed a new contract at Tynecastle, and his 16 SPFL goals this season have sparked speculation of a move to Glasgow. However, no agreement was reached in January.
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