Danny Rohl’s two-man Rangers captain call surely set to change as Lawrence Shankland deal imminent

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(Credit: Imago) Sun 24 May 2026 20:30, UK Danny Rohl could be about to rethink his decision over who will replace James Tavernier as Rangers’ captain ahead of next season.The German must find a new star to take on the leadership role within the group, with the current skipper set to depart upon the expiry of his contract after 11 years of service in a Light Blue shirt. Tavernier’s departure is set to come as part of a major overhaul of the squad at Ibrox in the coming months, as Rohl and Co. look to recover from the disappointing end to their Scottish Premiership campaign.

Rangers’ transfer plans are set to see new additions sought out across the board once the summer window opens, and Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland already appears set to become their first new arrival. 🔄 Rangers Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on latest signings, departures, and contract news from the Ibrox boardroom. VISIT THE RANGERS TRANSFER HUBLawrence Shankland could immediately compete for Rangers captaincyFootball Insider revealed at the end of April that Rohl has two main options to become Rangers captain, as he is already weighing up his options to replace Tavernier in that role.

However, with Shankland’s announcement now seemingly imminent according to Fabrizio Romano, that will surely throw a third option into the equation for Rohl and his staff. Shankland has captained Hearts throughout the season and played a key role in driving their relentless campaign to the brink of unprecedented glory. 🚨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Rangers have agreed deal to sign Lawrence Shankland from Hearts, here we go!Paperwork now signed and Shankland set to be announced as new Rangers player. 💙🤍 pic.twitter.com/omZIp4rKZl— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 24, 2026 View Tweet His leadership qualities will surely see him earmarked as a clear option to take on the Rangers captaincy during pre-season, despite the fact that he will be new to the club.Rangers already have price in mind for Emmanuel Fernandez saleFormer Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness told Football Insider in April that Rangers would be tempted into selling Fernandez this summer, if another of £25million was put on the table.