Cost £0, now worth £2.4m: Rangers struck gold on 5ft11 “cult hero” signed by Gerrard 

Cost £0, now worth £2.4m: Rangers struck gold on 5ft11 “cult hero” signed by Gerrard

Cost £0, now worth £2.4m: Rangers struck gold on 5ft11 “cult hero” signed by Gerrard

Tuesday night, Glasgow Rangers overcame Aberdeen in the Premiership, displaying true grit and drive.

With twenty minutes remaining and the scores knotted at 1, the Ibrox supporters were starting to become nervous. Under past managers, the Gers would not have been able to deliver the decisive blow.

But Philippe Clement is no ordinary manager, and the team spirit was on display when Todd Cantwell scored a goal off a rebound past the Dons keeper, and they went on to secure a crucial 2-1 victory.

The first team is well aware of what it will take to win this season, and they are creating momentum ahead of what might be a demanding few months.

It’s amazing that this is the same team who finished seventh points behind Celtic and lost three of their first seven league matches, thus ending any chance of winning the championship.John Lundstram‘s efforts have been important in this turnaround, and the senior pros have led the way. It is evident that the Light Blues have struck gold with this midfielder.

The value of John Lundstram at Sheffield United
The player, who was born in Liverpool, spent four seasons (and maybe the most productive period of his career) at Sheffield United, where he made 120 appearances.

Potential suitors started to take notice of him thanks to his performances for the Blades during their 12-year hiatus from the Premier League.

Lundstram demonstrated a variety of skills as he helped the Blades secure an incredible ninth place finish in the 2019–20 season. Among his teammates at Bramall Lane, he ranked second for goals and assists (eight) in the top flight, as well as second for big chances created (eight), eighth for tackles (1.4), and sixth for interceptions (one) per game.

Even though the team had second season syndrome and was demoted down to the Championship, Lundstram was still regarded as one of their most valuable assets going into his final six months with the team, with Football Transfers valuing him at €8.5m (£7.2m).

How much John Lundstram was signed by the Rangers
The former Everton player allowed his Sheffield United contract to expire and joined the Gers on a free transfer in the summer of 2021. It appeared to be a huge coup for the Light Blues.

“I’ve known John as a player for a while, and I knew he would improve our team.” When Lundstram was announced as a Rangers player, Steven Gerrard beamingly said that he wanted to lead the team to the next level.

Even though Lundstram may not have had the same market worth as he did when he was in the Premier League, he is still valued fairly, especially considering that he was free of charge for the Ibrox team over three years ago.

Today’s market value of John Lundstram
The Englishman is now valued at €2.8m (£2.4m) by Football Transfers as of this writing, which is a reasonable valuation considering he will turn 30 this month.

As the 29-year-old approaches the last few months of his current Gers contract, it is unclear if Clement will extend his terms.

It makes perfect sense to offer him another two years at the club, based on his performances since the former Club Brugge coach joined last October, since he has been one of the first names on the squad sheet this season.

The reasons behind John Lundstram’s high value
Since walking through the Ibrox doors in 2021, a few months after the club had won their 55th league title, Lundstram has experienced many highs and lows.

The physical demands of Scottish football proved to be too much for him to handle during his first few months on the continent, but he excelled there, especially during the team’s 2022 run to the Europa League final.

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