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Hearts may fear Rangers repeat after Lawrence Shankland transfer blow

Aheed Abrar

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Hearts have already suffered a massive blow by losing Lawrence Shankland to Rangers ahead of the upcoming transfer window.

The Jam Tarts saw their captain and leading goalscorer from the 2025-26 campaign leave after a disappointing end in the William Hill Premiership, losing the title on the final day at Parkhead to Celtic.

With the Gers looking to strengthen their squad for next season, it made sense for them to sign the Scotland international, but they may not be done raiding the Jambos yet.

Danny Rohl could reportedly leave Ibrox for RB Salzburg and Hearts' Derek McInnes may be the perfect replacement for the German manager in Govan.

The former Kilmarnock boss has vast experience of the Scottish top flight and almost made history at Tynecastle Park this season.

With the Glaswegian outfit possibly looking for a new head coach soon, the Jambos would surely be right to fear Andrew Cavenagh looking at appointing McInnes.

Rangers can right their wrong with Danny Rohl decision

Football Insider has covered RB Salzburg's interest in Rohl, with the Austrian outfit pushing to appoint the German manager from the Gers.

The former Sheffield Wednesday boss isn't the most popular figure among the Ibrox faithful right now after an abysmal end to the season.

After losing four games in a row after the split in the William Hill Premiership, many fans in G51 wondered whether the 37-year-old head coach was the right fit for the Govan side.

A large section of the Glaswegian outfit's support wouldn't mind seeing Rohl leave and Cavenagh has an opportunity to give them what they want after deciding to stick with him.

Split image of Lawrence Shankland at Hearts and Rangers chief Andrew Cavenagh
Rangers sign Lawrence Shankland: Derek McInnes exit may be next in fresh Hearts raid

Andrew Cavenagh can guarantee Ibrox success with next manager

Rangers fans are anticipating links to Steven Gerrard if Rohl moves on in the summer.

The Liverpool icon was the last manager to win the league title at Ibrox and multiple head coaches since then have failed to replicate that success.

Gerrard's appointment at the Glaswegian outfit would guarantee the arrival of a manager with experience of Scottish football and a proven record of winning major silverware, something fans in G51 thought they missed with Rohl towards the end of the season.

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