Tyrhys Dolan told to give 'serious thought' to Rangers transfer as Cyriel Dessers makes feelings clear on one accolade
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Tyrhys Dolan has been told if Rangers or Celtic come calling you MUST take it seriously.
The Blackburn Rovers winger has been linked with a move north of the border with his contract expiring this summer.
In the English Championship he proved seven goals and six assists across 44 games and is one that Sky pundit David Prutton believes always lookins capable of making something happen - a trait both set of supporters love to see.
Speaking to Football League World, he said: "He's a good player Tyrhys, always lively, always looks like he's capable of making something happen.
"The expectation of him when he went to Blackburn was not directly related to what his output then became, because I think they thought he was a bit of a slow burner and one for the future, but he very much got stuck in and was a big part of a squad that was very competitive in the last few Championship seasons.
"I think the frustration with them comes with falling away as and when it mattered i.e. very early spring which meant that at times, barring the final day just now, at times by the time it came to the last knockings they were just firmly and constantly in mid table.
"So I think yeah on a free, or compensation given the age of the player potentially, but Christ when one of those two [Celtic and Rangers] come knocking you've got to give it some serious thought."
Elsewhere, Cyriel Dessers has taken to social media after finishing the season as the top scorer in the Premiership.
The Rangers hitman has notched 29 goals across all competitions with 18 of those coming in the league.
He hit the 50 goal milestone in the recent win over Dundee United and while it has been a frustrating domestic campaign for the LIght Blues as a whole, there is some personal pride for Dessers as he ends the season topping the scoring charts.
He wrote on Instagram: "Scottish Premiership Top Scorer 2024-25. Not the big trophy we all wanted, but a wee reward for never giving up…"
Meanwhile, Rangers pair John Souttar and Connor Barron have been picked for Scotland.
Steve Clarke has called up the duo for the June friendlies against Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Nathan Patterson - now at Everton and formerly of Rangers - is also back in the fold as is Napoli star Billy Gilmour.
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