Naturally, injuries don’t happen at the best times, but the issue that had kept one Rangers player out since October seemed especially harsh in its timing.
Similar to Rabbi Matondo, the Rangers winger who was sent to months of therapy after scoring twice and dishing out two assists in a 6-0 thumping of Ross County, Tom Lawrence’s protracted absence from activity put a quick and cruel stop to his own excellent start.
Before leaving the game four months ago, Lawrence had five goals and two assists in that 2-1 loss to Aberdeen.
One wonders if Lawrence has worn that iconic blue shirt for the final time now that Turkey is requesting another Rangers player. Besiktas is interested in the Wales international, months after Trabzonspor signed Borna Barisic and John Lundstram.
Pursuing promotions According to reports, Burnley and Sheffield United are also eager to entice Lawrence south of the border.
Football in the Premier League will undoubtedly be alluring. especially since Nedim Bajrami has taken over the number ten position in Lawrence’s absence and the 31-year-old’s contract expires this summer.
Tom Lawrence, a midfielder for Rangers, was mentioned in the Burnley deal.
The former EFL mainstay Clinton Morrison tells Football League World, “I saw a lot of Tom Lawrence when he was at Derby and he’s a good player.” “With injuries and a lack of playing time, it hasn’t really worked out [at Rangers].”
Morrison’s evaluation might be a bit unjust.
Despite playing 56 games over two and a half years, Lawrence may not have played as much as he would have wanted, but when healthy, the Manchester United academy graduate has frequently made a good impression on Rangers fans.
Lawrence‘s signature long-range shooting and his cunning between the lines could undoubtedly help Burnley, who have the fewest goals among the top five teams in the Championship.
Morgan Whittaker, a former Rangers target, is another player that Scott Parker’s team is interested in. One may argue that Lawrence would be a better, albeit riskier, addition given the Plymouth Argyle craftsman’s poor form.
“I think if a player like that becomes available, you definitely have a look at him for your squad,” Morrison, the seasoned striker who has played for teams like Sheffield Wednesday, Crystal Palace, Birmingham City, and Coventry, adds of Burnley’s interest in former Ibrox target Morgan Whittaker.
It wouldn’t be a bad signing, in my opinion. Burnley might pursue Lawrence if they are unable to acquire Whittaker. The signing would be beneficial.
“Don’t be offended by that if Lawrence is available.”
Over the past two summers, Rangers have lost a number of seasoned players to free transfers. Along with the previously mentioned Lundstram and Barisic, Ryan Jack, Ryan Kent, Filip Helander, Allan McGregor, and Alfredo Morelos all left Ibrox for nothing.
Given that Tom Lawrence is reputedly earning almost £20,000 per week at Rangers, Philippe Clement‘s team could be hesitant to offer a new contract to a midfield player who has been injured for more than 30 years.
Meanwhile, it appeared that Rabbi Matondo might join Coventry, but negotiations stalled.
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