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Shankland contract gamble paid off for Hearts - Jones
Key takeaways
- SNSImage caption, Lawrence Shankland scored twice for Scotland against Curacao on Saturday
- The 30-year-old joined Rangers within days of helping Hearts finish runners-up in the Scottish Premiership and has now also won himself a place in Scotland's World Cup squad.
- Shankland's surprise exit was met with dismay by the Edinburgh club's supporters.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
SNSImage caption, Lawrence Shankland scored twice for Scotland against Curacao on Saturday
Handing Lawrence Shankland a new three-year contract that would allow the Scotland striker and captain to leave after one season was a gamble that paid off for Heart of Midlothian, sporting director Graeme Jones has insisted.
The 30-year-old joined Rangers within days of helping Hearts finish runners-up in the Scottish Premiership and has now also won himself a place in Scotland's World Cup squad.
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