'Shankland agrees free transfer from Hearts' - gossip

Lawrence Shankland is flying back to Glasgow from holiday to have a medical and complete a transfer to Rangers, who have offered the 30-year-old striker a two-year contract - with an option of a third - and will join the Ibrox club for free because of a clause in his Hearts contract. (Daily Record)

Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland will sign for Rangers after agreeing personal terms with the club he supported as a boy. (Scottish Sun)

Lawrence Shankland could overtake centre-half Emmanuel Fernandez and midfielder Nicolas Raskin as Rangers' new captain should the Scotland striker complete his transfer from Hearts. (Football Insider)

Dan Neil is to hold talks with Rangers as the 24-year-old midfielder comes to the end of his Sunderland contract after finishing the season on loan to Ipswich Town as they won promotion to the Premier League. (Alan Nixon on Patreon)

Rangers have been told they must outbid Portsmouth, who had an offer rejected in January, if they wish to complete a deal to sign 22-year-old centre-half Luke Graham from Dundee this summer. (Football Insider)

Rangers rejected Monaco's £10m loan to permanent offer for Djeidi Gassama in January, but the 22-year-old winger and the Ibrox club would be open to a similar offer this summer. (Football Insider)

Hull City's promotion to the Premier League will make it harder for Rangers to pursue their interest in 24-year-old Leeds United forward Joe Gelhardt, who scored 14 goals on loan to the Tigers this season. (Football Insider)

Volendam midfielder Juninho Bacuna says Steven Gerrard's departure from Rangers prevented him establishing himself on loan at Ibrox, but the 28-year-old is hoping to help former Rangers boss Dick Advocaat steer Curacao to victory in this month's World Cup warm-up against Scotland. (The Herald)

Former Rangers head coach Russell Martin has travelled to both Italy and Spain to speak to clubs over managerial roles, but the former Scotland defender is also wanted by Leicester City after their relegation to League One. (Alan Nixon on Patreon)

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