'Fantastic signing' Shankland can fuel Rangers improvement - Durie
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Former striker Gordon Durie is upbeat about Rangers' title chances next season after the club landed the "best finisher in Scotland" by luring Lawrence Shankland from Hearts.
"He'll be massive. It's been a long time coming, there's been a lot of rumours over the past couple of years about him joining," Durie told Sky Sports.
"He's here now and I think he's probably the best finisher in Scotland.
"He knows the Scottish game inside out and I'm sure he'll be a fantastic signing for Rangers."
Shankland is Rangers' only summer arrival so far, but Durie expects plenty more to follow as Danny Rohl reshapes the squad whose title bid imploded post-split last season with four straight defeats.
"Very optimistic [about Rangers' title chances]," said the 60-year-old ex-Ibrox and Scotland forward.
"Until the last five games they were there or thereabouts, didn't finish the season too well.
"Obviously Danny Rohl is going to have his first pre-season, bring in his own players, so it's a hugely important summer for him and the club. Hopefully he brings in a few."
