According to Gunebakis, John Lundstram has informed Rangers that his contract will expire this summer and he wishes to leave the club.
The Turkish news outlet writes on their website (19 April) that the Hers wishes to provide him a new contract and keep him in the club next season as part of Philippe Clement’s team.
Despite indications of a near deal, the 30-year-old midfielder has indicated that he wants a “new adventure” in his career and is expected to join Ipswich, who have moved ahead of Trabzonspor.
Should the Rangers give John Lundstram a new contract?
Since Clement replaced Michael Beale earlier this season, Lundstram has been the club’s best-performing midfielder.
With his contract coming to expire in the summer, it’s understandable that Clement wants to keep him at the club given his experience and importance to the team, but supporters are split.
The former Sheffield United midfielder has often struggled for consistency, and in Europe’s biggest games, such as against Celtic, he has frequently failed to make an impact.
If the manager wants him to stay, leaving would certainly be a major setback for the summer plans, but that doesn’t necessarily imply it’s a negative thing.
His departure would allow the club to reallocate his wages to younger players who are more suited to the manager’s vision. It’s unfortunate that Rangers did not receive a fee for him, but poor board planning has once again put the club in a bad situation.
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