Rangers and Celtic urged to consider transfer for attacking havoc maker this summer amid key selling point
The star has impressed elsewhere in the Premiership as Rangers and Celtic chat emerges.
Rangers and Celtic have been urged to consider an attacking star on their doorstep this summer.
Tawanda Maswanhise was nominated for PFA Scotland Player of the Year after a standout term with Motherwell. He moved to Fir Park in 2024 after leaving Leicester City and has been a revelation in his second Premiership term after working with boss Jens Berthel Askou. Maswanhise has shone for Zimbabwe at the Africa Cup of Nations alongside 22 Motherwell goals across central striker and wide positions.
It was put to ex-Celtic and Rangers attackers Aiden McGeady and Greg Stewart over whether the Old Firm should consider Maswanhise this summer. Both agreed it would be wise, as not only does he have domestic experience, he can confuse defences and cause havoc for oppositions defences.
Could Tawanda Maswanhise join Rangers or Celtic?
McGeady said on Go Radio: “I really like him. I think there was a lot of talk about Celtic being interested in him in January. I didn't think it would happen because Motherwell wouldn't want to lose him unless it was a ridiculous bid. I don't think that was going to come from Celtic, because you look at the players that Celtic brought in, every signing was a loan effectively. I didn't see it happening. But come the summer, he's a player that I'd be looking at to go, like you've done it in this league, come in, let's take you.100%, I'd be looking to bring him in.”
Stewart then made the case for a Rangers swoop: “I rate him. I do. I really rate him and he's willing to run. He's willing to run in behind and I think Rangers really lack that in the front line. Players willing to run beyond for the team. You might not get it but you're willing to run. It causes a wee bit of confusion in the back line to make them think.
“And maybe they'll go back 10 yards and it creates space in front. I like him. I rate him. I don't know how much they'll want from him, because I think he's under contract for a couple of more years. They lost Lennon Miller last summer and still performed.”
What has Tawanda Maswanhise said about Motherwell future?
Motherwell could clinch a European spot this weekend, and with that being viewed as the forward’s next step in football, he sees no reason why that can’t be taken at Fir Park. Maswanhise said: “I hope not because this is an excellent team. I wish there were more games for me to play. Even though I played the majority of the season, I want to play loads. I just want to play every Saturday. I just want to play football and enjoy football.
“I’ve said I want to play European football and hopefully Motherwell are going to be in a European position next season. Hopefully, it’s a good European journey. If it’s European football, it’s European football. That’s the next step in my football journey. “Me and the manager have got a good connection. I would always go to his office and ask him what I can do better in certain situations.
“He would be brutally honest, but in a good way because we’ve got that connection. I just told him I’m that type of player where I need a manager like that or I need a bit of a kick up the backside to get myself going. We had a few conversations before the season and he put his trust in me, showed me what he wants me to do for the season. I’ve just implemented it really well.”
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