Rangers Rumours Archive August 18 2018

 

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18 Aug 2018 19:17:20
Was hearing today, that rangers are very close to signing ayr utd striker, lawrence shankland. Seemingly when we sign him,
we're loaning him back to ayr utd, for the rest of the season!



18 Aug 2018 19:37:30
Someone posted this through the week that he was at the Hummel training centre. Off the back of that I mentioned it to a guy from my work who’s an Ayr Utd season ticket holder. He said that when they played Queens Park during the week it was being mentioned by the Ayr fans during the game in the stands so maybe some truth in this. Didn’t really believe it at 1st if I’m honest but you never know.



18 Aug 2018 19:48:16
Did somebody else no mention him a wee while ago? 28 goals in 31 appearances last season, definitely worth a look at it in my opinion!



18 Aug 2018 19:55:46
£150,000 would be money well spent for the young lad Shankland as I feel he has a great season ahead of him.



18 Aug 2018 20:09:02
Ayr fan I spoke too also reckons they are getting him back on loan and said that the lad is a massive Blue Jose.



18 Aug 2018 20:10:33
They have already rejected a bid of 150k kaz👍, don't really know enough of him but 28 goals in league 1 is hardly rangers material. He is 23 so there is time to improve, who knows, we will see.



18 Aug 2018 20:12:19
got to be kidding me shankland is nowere near rangers quality Ayr united come on.



18 Aug 2018 20:53:28
2goals against Dundee today, could be ah wee gem.



18 Aug 2018 21:07:50
Well it was me who posted this last week - just passing on what i heard but it does appear he is being loaned back - i'm not saying whetehr he will be Rangers class or not- but for the doubters on here saying he won't be - tell me please what you though of the boy Robertson at Queens Park who is now at Liverpool or Jamie Vardy who fired himself from nowhere to a premiership title and a world cup semi final in the matter of 4 or 5 seasons - who can say this boy couldn't make the grade?



18 Aug 2018 21:11:21
Seen him linked with hearts as well and to be honest would make more sense them signing him as a replacement for Lafferty so can see that happening instead.



18 Aug 2018 21:16:56
He isn't fast, he isn't strong, his attitude before Ayr was stinking and he is already 23. No idea why would sign him but if we did it would certainly be madness to loan him back to ayr. People act like he is a 19 year old breaking throug, he isnt. Will be signing Rory McAllister next.



18 Aug 2018 21:34:11
Maybe Stevie G and Marc Allen see something in him they’ve done not bad so far.



18 Aug 2018 21:44:33
U saw him playing? I'm from ayr n go to somerset when we're not playing. He's not flying but he is quick, he is strong n knows where the net is. Not much of a risk loan him back to ayr for season have a good loak pre season maybe loan him out to a spl team next year. He doesn't make we will still make our money back at 200k or so,



18 Aug 2018 22:39:19
Surely no.



19 Aug 2018 01:22:31
The boy is a decent player but come on we must be aiming higher. it's not 3 year ago. time for proven talent or to bring our own boys through .



19 Aug 2018 06:57:04
Amazes me how people think guys are not Rangers class, I seem to remember a certain striker when he signed for us being moaned about in certain quarters because he was only a Killie player, look how that turned out! If MA, SG and GM think he’ll do a job I’ll trust their judgment, they haven’t got much wrong so far!



19 Aug 2018 07:25:01
Too be fair if it's such a low transfer fee then it's very low risk, if you spend 200k and it doesn't work out then it's not a massive fee, on the other hand if you spend that and he scores some important goals then it a decent piece of business. I would prefer that we were looking for better players but top strikers cost lots of millions so you need to try and be shrewd especially when it is for cover for a position.



19 Aug 2018 08:24:26
Yeah Coldo I knew Ayr Utd rejected 150k last week

Rangers have gone in with the same figure but also allowed the player to stay at Ayr for the year as part of the deal

The deal is about done bud.



19 Aug 2018 11:34:02
I have seen him play yes, at Morton and Ayr. He knows where the goal is but so does Rory McAllister and he is far more prolific.

If we loaned him out he would be 24. We would be paying most of his wages and then, when he failed to make the grade, we would need to pay him off. If he was 17/ 18 then yes. But a 23year old having a good season at League 1 doesn't mean he will be Jamie Vardy.

As I said before, I hope the boy goes on to do well and I hope he leaves Ayr sooner rather than later. But I just can't see him being Rangers class.



19 Aug 2018 11:36:27
Also, if we do get him and loan him back to Ayr - we still need another striker. Its just madness all in all, if we are going to take a punt why not see if he can make it now? Or is it because he is only proven in League 1?



19 Aug 2018 11:38:03
He isn’t rangers class should be aiming higher what crap many good managers plucked boys from lower divisions made them into players don’t always have to pay millions.



18 Aug 2018 15:04:14
Was activating my cards at Ibrox yesterday and wandered into shop overheard guy working in shop tell a punter that they hope to be selling new strips in October!



18 Aug 2018 15:25:39
That's ages away at this rate we will have the league wrapped up by then, just joking by the way refuse to get ahead of ourselves.



18 Aug 2018 17:06:43
@simplythebest72 come on bro let’s be serious about this, all this talk about the league being wrapped up be October is just ridiculous. it’ll no be til November 😂🤣🇬🇧.



18 Aug 2018 17:28:00
Can't believe how many bears on here running down solanke need a reality check kid has been admired all over europe.



18 Aug 2018 17:33:41
What has Solanke got to do with the strips? Did I miss something?



18 Aug 2018 17:42:47
Isn't the 3rd strip confirmed for sale in October?



19 Aug 2018 15:27:39
October holy fish, honestly it's a bit of a joke. I just hope everything is back to normal next season. I know sports direct are selling the kits but it's the same deal that JD sports agreed to. So we won't get robbed this time.



18 Aug 2018 15:02:32
lafferty on the bench again still no news on this deal yet.



18 Aug 2018 16:30:38
Would he be cup ties if he plays?



18 Aug 2018 17:32:06
Apparently he was last to leave the pitch and gave a youngster his strip possibly a goodbye gesture.



19 Aug 2018 18:45:05
SG just about said he'd be signed before Thursday match. Also indicated someone else coming in this week.



17 Aug 2018 22:58:18
Dominic Solanke not happening according klopp presser today.



18 Aug 2018 07:14:49
And u just realised after Gerrard said exactly this 2 weeks in a press conference his exact words was purely speculation.



18 Aug 2018 08:15:31
Well it wouldn't be the first time a manager has denied a link so as to keep things close to his chest. Deny until the deal is done.



18 Aug 2018 09:56:20
Who cares Solanke's record isn't great! We had better players upfront in the past on much less wages!



18 Aug 2018 12:30:46
Unless I'm missing something Klopp said the opposite? That he doesn't know and can't rule out a loan departure?



18 Aug 2018 13:38:57
Is that right kaz, who?



18 Aug 2018 13:49:41
Admittedly I’ve only seen Solanke once but he didn’t look that good at all. I was kind of hoping he just had a bad game that day as a lot of people on here were championing his possible arrival. If he does join us then I’ll support him.



18 Aug 2018 14:00:09
Do you want me to name them Coldo?

Solanke is on 25k a week! I can name a good few that have been at Rangers on less wages and have been Legends!

I can't judge Solanke as he has never been Ranger but going by his track record it doesn't make for good reading

You had Jelavic shine at Everton managing 13 goals alone in the League

Solanke managed just one on the final day in 20 outings in the EPL

Jelavic was on no more than 15k at Rangers

Just my opinion Coldo and there are a few other players I can name

Only thing going towards Solanke is that he has EPL experience and he is young! He is still learning the trade

He would score up here No doubting it! I also think it would be an excellent move for the player as not only is he getting game time but he is playing in front of similar crowds at Liverpool and there are high expectations at Rangers

This move would also make him a better player That's my opinion Some will disagree and that's fair enough 👍🏼.



18 Aug 2018 14:33:08
Hately was better than jelavic and would have been on less money kaz. Different era's mate👍. You can't compare the values of two players that are almost a decade apart. Solanke would have been about 12 or 13 I would imagine when jelavic signed for rangers. Nowadays there is no way we could have got laudrup or gascoigne, christ steven davis would be at least treble what we paid for him. 👍 c'mon mate.



18 Aug 2018 14:43:13
Direct quote from Jurgen Klopp about Solanke coming to Rangers- “I hear for the first time now. So it doesn’t look like it is close to happening. ” Doesn’t mean things couldn’t change but at the moment this is where we stand with Solanke.



18 Aug 2018 15:00:44
Coldo this is true If he was proven or at least scored a few more then 25k is fine but Rangers can't afford to pay those wages for boys like him Its as simple as that.



18 Aug 2018 15:15:52
Your right kaz rangers can't afford wages like that, but I ask again, from the same era who have we had that is better than solanke and been on less wages?



18 Aug 2018 16:57:46
Kaz your funny 😂😂😂😂.



18 Aug 2018 17:12:40
His wages don't justify what he has done as a player! Better off with Ollie McBurnie who is on less than half of what he earns!



18 Aug 2018 17:13:32
Morelos Coldo.



18 Aug 2018 17:37:11
LDM17 was right Kaz, you are funny👍😂.



18 Aug 2018 17:49:52
😂😂😂 At this current time Who is better Morelos or Solanke? C'mon the boy is scoring at a decent level in Europe and has a good record in the SPL to date Solanke has done nothing yet

There is only a year of a difference in age.



18 Aug 2018 18:19:20
Kaz, you ruined your own argument by stating "at this current time", even you know that you don't believe your own argument, you are clutching at straws. Listen, if solanke was at rangers he would also have a good scoring record in the SPL and he would also score at a decent level in europe so don't kid yourself on with that daft argument. Solanke has proven he can play in the prem👍. By your theory klopp should have morelos instead of solanke? I like morelos but solanke is head and shoulders above morelos and if we managed to pull off a loan for solanke then that would be a major coup👍.



18 Aug 2018 18:28:02
Kasmania wind your neck in you can't compare morelos to solanke different planets.



18 Aug 2018 19:13:46
Kaz McBurnie is nowhere near good enough for rangers.



18 Aug 2018 19:17:36
Like I said, Morelos is proving it with his respective club by scoring goals I'm no denying Solanke is a good player but we will never know what he can do up here until he pulls on our famous blue jersey! So debates are at a loss cause to be honest!

If he were to sign on loan I would hope he would prove me wrong because of course I will be a very happy man if he is banging in the goals for us!



18 Aug 2018 19:32:55
I agree mincepie Solanke has more experience than McBurnie in the EPL but he hasn't exactly set the heather alight either! He has played 20 games in the EPL with a return of 1 goal I know that the EPL is better than the SPL and he would score goals up here but people are saying he would score for fun! I'm not sure that would be the case if I'm honest with you.



18 Aug 2018 19:45:07
Let's look at it another way If you had a choice of keeping a player Morelos or Solanke at Ibrox who would you keep? You really can't say as Solanke has never played in our league

So would you risk a proven striker going in place of an untested player?

I know I would go for the safe bet and keep Morelos as I know he can produce and also on a hell of a lot lower wages

Of course I would love two of them to play together though for sure

I would be excited to have Solanke at Rangers purely because he is a well known player in Britain

All over the world I'm not quite sure of that yet.



18 Aug 2018 19:59:03
Solanke wins kaz all day, everyday👍.



18 Aug 2018 20:17:46
Well if he signs Coldo I hope your right 👍🏼.



 
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