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title: "Rangers: Frank McAvennie questions John Lundstram signing"
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author: "jonathan radcliffe"
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published: "2021-07-09T18:05:13Z"
modified: "2021-07-09T18:05:13Z"
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# Rangers: Frank McAvennie questions John Lundstram signing

**Frank McAvennie has admitted his shock after Glasgow Rangers confirmed the signing of John Lundstram on a free transfer.**

### **The Lowdown: Gers sign Lundstram**

The midfielder left Sheffield United following the end of the previous campaign.

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The Gers have been linked with a move for the 27-year-old since last year ([Glasgow Live](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-john-lundstram-boost-sheffield-19474266)), but they finally got their man on a free transfer on Monday ([rangers.co.uk](https://www.rangers.co.uk/Article/rangers-confirm-signing-of-john-lundstram/7dpM4YOEHHYiXie7rngwpF)).

### **The Latest: McAvennie shocked**

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/mcavennie-cant-believe-rangers-have-signed-lundstram/), McAvennie believes that Rangers have made a mistake in signing Lundstram. The 61-year-old said:

> *“I don’t get that, I really don’t.*
>
> *“I know it’s another free transfer and I won’t criticise that. How many midfield players does he \[Gerrard\] want?*
>
> *“They have too many as it is, I don’t get it. It’s the last position Rangers need to strengthen*, *the last thing they need.*
>
> *“They are going to be fighting on all fronts next season. They are still disappointed with how they did in the cups last season.*
>
> *“I don’t know if he’ll start, after the season he’s had. It’s a strange one for me.”*

### **The Verdict: Quality**

Gerrard does have a variety of midfielders at his disposal, as McAvennie highlighted. Glen Kamara, Steven Davis and Scott Arfield were [regular members](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/306/Show/Scotland-Rangers) of the team last season, while [Joe Aribo](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-aribo/verletzungen/spieler/468198) and [Ryan Jack](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-jack/verletzungen/spieler/60793) would have been involved even more had it not been for injury, and Scott Wright joined from Aberdeen in January to provide further depth at Ibrox.

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However, in Lundstram, the Gers have managed to get themselves a midfielder with Premier League experience and plenty of quality. He has made 62 appearances in the English top flight ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/john-lundstram/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/156941)), and at 27 he should have plenty of football left ahead of him. Quite frankly, this was a bargain the Gers could not ignore, even if it is in a position where they are already well-stocked.

***In other news, [Alex McLeish has shared his worries about the future of this Rangers man.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/rangers-gers-ibrox-steven-gerrard-alex-mcleish-glen-kamara-premiership-leeds-arsenal-finland-alex-mcleish/)***