'Sore one for Hearts but Shankland a brilliant Rangers signing'
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Rangers' expected capture of Lawrence Shankland is better late than never.
That's the verdict of Kris Doolan, a former striker who knew the way to goal himself with over 120 career strikes.
Dollan reckons 30-year-old Hearts captain Shankland is a forward Rangers have been "crying out for for years" and says it makes sense for the club to target the domestic market.
Shankland is set to undergo a medical on Tuesday before completing his transfer to Ibrox.
Speaking on the BBC's Scottish football podcast, Doolan added: "I think he's a brilliant signing for Rangers.
"Rangers at the top are starting to realise there's good players in Scotland and you know don't have to always go and spend millions of pounds to bring players in when you've got a Shankland for instance who knows the league, who knows the clubs in Scottish football.
"You think back to the successful Rangers sides with Kris Boyd, Kenny Miller. You don't have to go far for these guys and to find them in the country.
"So sometimes we overlook the top Scottish players, although it is a sore one for Hearts because he's been outstanding for them.
"He's been one of those players where every time he plays they win. He contributes whether he scores or he assists. His movement's great."
