Dundee United 
Celtic 
- 14 December
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CONFIRMED: Lawrence Shankland signs for Beerschot.
Beerschot beats Celtic to sign Lawrence Shankland. Dundee United accepts their €1.2M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Lawrence Shankland moving to Celtic.
CONFIRMED: Lawrence Shankland signs for Beerschot
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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, Kyogo Furuhashi)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Kyogo Furuhashi, Adam Idah)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Kyogo Furuhashi, Adam Idah)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Daizen Maeda, Adam Idah)
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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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59.8
67.2
|
Elías Cabrera |
 Tigre
|
€1.1M |
|
59.8
59.8
|
Jens Toornstra |
 Sparta Rotterdam
|
€0.5M |
|
59.8
59.8
|
Roberto Pereyra |
 AEK
|
€0.5M |
|
59.8
61.2
|
Fernando Beltrán |
 Leon
|
€1.9M |
|
59.8
60.3
|
Xherdan Shaqiri |
 Basel
|
€1.4M |
|
59.7
60.6
|
Mads Frøkjaer-Jensen |
 Preston
|
€2.4M |
|
59.7
59.7
|
Ferreirinha |
 Sao Paulo
|
€8.4M |
|
59.7
68.1
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Alan Minda |
 Cercle Brugge
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€3.9M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasper Dolberg | 29-08-2025 | Report | |
| Jamie Vardy | 20-08-2025 | Report | |
| Sondre Ørjasæter | 11-06-2025 | Report | |
| Arne Engels | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Auston Trusty | 27-08-2024 | Report | |
| Gustav Isaksen | 26-08-2024 | Report | |
| Kieran Tierney | 23-08-2024 | Report | |
| Owen Beck | 15-08-2024 | Report |
Lawrence Shankland
F (C)
Skill: 57.1
Pot: 57.1
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Contracted Until
31 May 28
ETV
€1.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.3M – €1.9M
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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 €1.3M and €1.9M. His last transfer was from Beerschot to Hearts in 2022. Hearts paid Beerschot €0.5M for Lawrence Shankland.
Lawrence Shankland latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
