Ibrox Exclusive: Rangers now want to sign new striker, £5m will seal deal

Rangers are interested in signing Albion Rrahmani this summer in a deal which could be worth around £5million.

Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed that signing a new striker is a priority for Rangers this summer and they will soon enter the market for a deal.

The Rapid Bucharest striker scored 19 goals and provided five assists in 30 appearances last time out, attracting plenty of interest in his signature.

Sources also say Lawrence Shankland remains an option for Rangers, and Hearts would struggle to turn down a “really big” offer for last season’s SPFL top scorer.

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Shankland found the net 31 times in 47 games last season and is a long-term target for the Ibrox club after they attempted to sign him in January.

Sources have told Football Insider that the Scotland international would be happy to move to Ibrox this summer if the two clubs are able to strike a deal.

Hearts hold the key to Rangers’ striker decision as any deal to sign Shankland would depend on their asking price.

Rrahmani, meanwhile, has emerged as a new option for Philippe Clement’s side, and his goalscoring exploits last season have moved him up the list of their targets.

Cyriel Dessers remains Rangers’ main number nine after a hit-and-miss season saw him bag 22 goals in 54 games across all competitions, averaging a goal every other game in the league.

However, there is an acceptance at Ibrox that he cannot be relied upon to lead the line as their sole striker after the departure of Kemar Roofe when his contract expired.

In other news, Rangers are close to completing a new seven-figure signing.

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