BBC pundit left “flabbergasted”; demands “handcuffs” as Rangers story gathers moss

BBC pundit left “flabbergasted”; demands “handcuffs” as Rangers story gathers moss

In light of Lawrence Shankland’s connections to Rangers,

Neil McCann believes Hearts need to “handcuff” him and make him the highest paid player on the team.

The 28-year-old Scotland international striker, who has scored 10 Premiership goals in 11 games, captured the attention of fans once more with a spectacular last-minute winner against Hibs at Easter Road.

Shankland, a boyhood bluenose, is still the subject of a lot of rumour, with Rangers searching for a new hitman in January.

Neil McCann has been speaking about Lawrence Shankland following his most recent heroics, and he says Hearts need to do everything in their power to persuade the striker that Edinburgh is where his future lies.

Neil McCann wants a new deal with Lawrence Shankland.

Speaking to BBC Sportscene, Neil McCann stated that Lawrence Shankland is a valuable asset for Hearts and that the team needs to sign him to a contract that extends beyond his current 18 months.

The former Ibrox winger believes that if the Jambos let Shankland go in January, the former Dundee United striker is priceless.

McCann remarked, “I would be shocked if Hearts don’t want to demonstrate their intention here to their own fans, to their own club.”

“It’s a process that’s moving forward in the right trajectory,”

“need to compete,” and “seven wins out of nine” are some of the concepts that Steven Naismith is discussing.

However, the house of cards collapses if your marksman is lost.

Really, I don’t think they can take his position.

“It seems like they should handcuff Shankland, put him in a room,

and make him the highest paid player at the team.

I know Kevin van Veen is out there, and he might be free.”

Hearts striker coy on future with Rangers link

After the victory over Hibs, Lawrence Shankland was pressed about his contract status,

so Neil McCann isn’t the only one talking about it.

When questioned about future talks, the hitman was sardonic,

stating that he still had 18 months left on his existing contract.

18 months is undoubtedly a long time, particularly in football, according to Shankland.

“The club will get in touch with me when they think it’s time for that to happen.

“But listen, right now, everything is going well, I’m having fun playing football,

and I think it would be foolish to view it in any other manner.

“I wouldn’t really have a choice if they dragged me into the conference room because

I had 18 months left on my contract here!

That concludes everything! But listen,

I can’t focus on anything else right now since I’m scoring goals with my football.

Rangers are still rumoured to be interested in Lawrence Shankland,

and Hearts manager Steven Naismith has acknowledged that the Jambos are ready for January interest.

Due to a number of injuries in the team’s roster,

Rangers are now searching for a striker.

Lawrence Shankland has scored 43 goals in 72 games for Gorgie.

Only a “extraordinary” offer, according to Hearts CEO Andrew McKinlay,

could persuade the Tynecastle side to sell.

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