Given that John Lundstram looks certain to leave Rangers, Derek Ferguson thinks his lack of assurance about his future may be the reason for his declining play.
The English midfielder’s “hefty” Ibrox contract is about to expire in the summer. Philippe Clement has expressed his optimism that the 30-year-old will extend his contract. The two parties have been in talks to extend the deal.
However, on April 26, speculations from Turkey surfaced suggesting that Trabzonspor had signed him together with defender Borna Barisic.
As the lack of a new contract has continued, Ferguson has grown more and more certain that the former Sheffield United player would be transferring, so he is not shocked if he now appears certain to be elsewhere next season.
“It’s interesting that the drop in form came when he was supposedly in contract talks with Rangers,” he stated in an exclusive interview with Ibrox News. Uncertainty over one’s football playing position for the upcoming season can have an impact on a player, as the contract status remains unclear. Perhaps for that reason, he hasn’t turned it on in
Not only are Turkish parties involved, but there has also been some interest from down in England. I believe he receives a substantial salary at Rangers as well, so there are other considerations.
Although Lundstram has served us well in a number of capacities, I genuinely believe that he will leave the team since the contract issue hasn’t been resolved.
“He’s one of the guys who gets to the Rangers and enjoys playing for them, but football is a short career and you have to make the most of it financially. If he receives offers from other teams, he has to take care of his family and himself, so I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s playing elsewhere.”
Philippe Clement will lose a veteran pair with the Rangers
Given that his contract in Glasgow is about to end, Lundstram is more than free to accept any higher offer that may be made in Turkey.
If he hadn’t made it a point to talk about how much he loved playing for Rangers [Rangers Review, 3 January], and if his performances hadn’t led to Celtic regaining the title initiative, things may have turned out differently.
The Belgian may be a little perplexed as Clement has stated time and time again that he expects a deal to be completed, but since football is a business, there is always a chance if a player’s deal is
