Dundee United 
Celtic 
- 4 June
- 100+ views
EXCLUSIVE: Celtic and Rangers scout Dundee United star Lawrence Shankland
The striker got hat-trick against Morton at the weekend.
CONFIRMED: signs for
Closed
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Celtic's pursuit of Lawrence Shankland reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 89% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Celtic has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Lawrence Shankland (30).
- Celtic has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Lawrence Shankland.
- The absence of key players at Celtic who play in the same position as Lawrence Shankland increases his chances of playing a significant role in the short term and allows him to establish himself as a valuable asset in Celtic's squad.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Daizen Maeda, Nicolas Kühn)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Hyeon-gyu Oh, Kyogo Furuhashi)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Hyeon-gyu Oh, Kyogo Furuhashi)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Daizen Maeda, Hyeon-gyu Oh)
Alternatives of Celtic
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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60.3
60.3
|
Tom Cairney |
 Fulham
|
€1.0M |
|
60.3
67.5
|
Lewis Dobbin |
 A. Villa
|
€2.9M |
|
60.3
60.3
|
Víctor Guzmán |
 Pachuca
|
€1.2M |
|
60.3
61.7
|
Luka Ilic | Real Oviedo | €1.4M |
|
60.3
63.2
|
Iker Losada |
 Levante
|
€1.6M |
|
60.3
60.7
|
Tomás Galván |
 River Plate
|
€1.8M |
|
60.2
66.0
|
Daniel Fila |
 Empoli
|
€1.8M |
|
60.2
71.6
|
Jordan James |
 Leicester
|
€11.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinedin Smajlović | 01-06-2026 | Report | |
| Kasper Høgh | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| Jakob Breum | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| Jannik Schuster | 06-05-2026 | Report | |
| Cláudio Braga | 16-03-2026 | Report | |
| Callum Wilson | 16-01-2026 | Report | |
| Louis Munteanu | 24-12-2025 | Report | |
| Kasper Dolberg | 29-08-2025 | Report |
Lawrence Shankland
F (C)
Skill: 57.7
Pot: 57.7
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Contracted Until
31 May 28
ETV
€2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.6M – €2.4M
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Who is Lawrence Shankland?
Lawrence Shankland (SCO) is a a shadow striker and currently plays for Hearts. Lawrence Shankland is 30 years old (1995/08/10) and he is 185cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 9.
Lawrence Shankland's current transfer value is between €1.6M and €2.4M. His last transfer was from Hearts to Rangers in 2026.
Lawrence Shankland latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
