Hearts fans panic over Lawrence Shankland contract ‘disaster’ as Rangers line up deal

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(Credit: Imago) Sun 24 May 2026 10:00, UK Hearts supporters have been sent into panic mode by the news that Rangers are lining up a fresh swoop for striker Lawrence Shankland in the coming days. Rangers’ are planning to swoop for Shankland imminently, and Hearts supporters are in uproar over a detail that could leave their club powerless to prevent their captain’s departure. 🔄 Rangers Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on latest signings, departures, and contract news from the Ibrox boardroom.

VISIT THE RANGERS TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Hearts fans think Rangers can exploit Lawrence Shankland contract issueShankland eventually penned a new three-year deal to stay at Tynecastle last summer, as Rangers were thwarted after several months of speculation that they could make a move for him. SHANKLAND TO RANGERS?The story doing the rounds….Shankland signed a 1 year deal last summer with the option to sign for another 2 years.Shankland won’t take up that option and Rangers have made their move.Rangers want the deal done this week.Ffs 😢#Hearts #Shankland pic.twitter.com/YOxrnalyyf— Ewen Cameron (@EwenDCameron) May 23, 2026 View Tweet Shankland can leave for free and rangers are going to get him They’ve made it sound like they have put an offer in but sadly it would be on a free— joe_284🇱🇻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@joe_284) May 23, 2026 View Tweet TV and radio presenter Ewen Cameron has backed up the suggestions regarding Shankland’s contract, while several other supporters are convinced of the two-year option.

A literal disaster if he is— Jack (@jackdouglas03) May 24, 2026 View Tweet One Hearts fan has labelled the contract situation as “crazy” from their club’s perspective, while another has made it clear that it would be a “disaster” if Shankland were to leave. @liammonty86: “What Shankland brought to Hearts is irreplaceable.”@rhysjjack: “It’s his agent wanting a payday.”@SPFLpyramid: “Gut punch, if Hearts don’t even get a fee.”Shankland move to mark start of Rangers overhaulFootball Insider revealed earlier this week that Rangers will look to overhaul their squad ahead of next season, after they failed to secure a spot in qualifying for the Champions League.Rohl and the recruitment team are set to receive significant backing from the ownership once again, despite their season ending with multiple major blows following the league split. It looks set to be a busy summer of activity for the Gers in the transfer market, and a move for Shankland could only be the start of their summer additions.