Scottish Premiership rivals Celtic and Rangers are reportedly going head to head for Shankland, who has 13 goals in seven league games this season.
Dundee United fans should enjoy Lawrence Shankland while they can.
Because a striker with a goalscoring record as remarkable as this is bound to attract attention from clubs higher up the footballing pyramid. And, according to the Daily Record, scouts from both Celtic and Rangers were at Tannadice on Saturday as Shankland took his tally to 15 goals in 12 games this season already.
A hat-trick in a 6-0 thrashing of Morton means he has 13 in just seven Championship matches with two close-range tap ins showcasing his brilliant movement before a wonderful individual effort highlighted a side to his game which often gets overlooked.
Now, Dundee United aren’t exactly angling for offers. They are understandably desperate to keep their star man and top scorer as they look to secure a return to the Premiership at long last.
But an offer in the millions could be almost impossible to turn down in January, particularly as The Arabs snapped up Shankland on a free in July after 62 goals in just 73 games at Ayr United.
Celtic and Rangers have money to spend and a title to compete for – this is a rumour that isn’t going away any time soon.
My only worry about Shankland is come January and transfer talk gathers pace he might go off the boil at least let’s hope he stays for the season.
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