Rangers have officially completed the signing of Scotland international Lawrence Shankland from Scottish Premiership rivals Hearts in one of the summer’s biggest domestic deals.
The 30-year-old striker has signed an initial two-year contract at Ibrox running until 2028, with Rangers also holding the option to extend the agreement by a further year.
Shankland arrives after another prolific campaign with Hearts, where he scored 20 goals in all competitions, including 16 in the Scottish Premiership as the Edinburgh side narrowly missed out on a historic league title on the final day.
The Scotland forward admitted joining Rangers fulfils a lifelong ambition after sealing his move to Glasgow.
“I am delighted to be here and to have this opportunity,” Shankland told Rangers TV. “Rangers is my boyhood club and it has always been a dream to play here so I was really keen to get it done.
“A lot of hard graft has gone in to get to this point and I’m just really happy. The club are in a position where they want to get back to winning silverware more regularly and I want to be a big part of that so that’s what I have come here to do.”
Although the transfer fee remains undisclosed, Rangers are believed to have activated a clause inserted into the contract extension Shankland signed with Hearts last year.
His official departure from Tynecastle Park will be confirmed when the transfer window opens on June 15.
Rangers head coach Danny Rohl praised the signing and highlighted Shankland’s experience, leadership and proven goalscoring ability in Scottish football.
“We are delighted to have Lawrence join Rangers, he is a player with proven quality, leadership and work ethic, and his goalscoring record in Scotland speaks for itself,” Rohl said.
“He understands the demands and expectations that come with playing for Rangers, and we believe his character and experience will be a huge asset for the group.
“I wish him well at the World Cup this summer, and look forward to welcoming him back to Glasgow during pre-season.”
Shankland will now head to the United States with Scotland for the FIFA World Cup before linking up with his new Rangers teammates later this summer.
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