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title: "Rangers: Paddy Kenny slams John Lundstram"
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author: "jonathan radcliffe"
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published: "2021-07-09T10:15:17Z"
modified: "2021-07-09T10:15:17Z"
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# Rangers: Paddy Kenny slams John Lundstram

**Paddy Kenny has slammed new Glasgow Rangers signing John Lundstram over his behaviour towards the end of his time at Sheffield United.**

### **The Lowdown: Lundstram signs for Rangers**

The Gers completed the signing of Lundstram on Monday after the 27-year-old left the Blades following the expiry of his contract at Bramall Lane ([rangers.co.uk](https://www.rangers.co.uk/Article/rangers-confirm-signing-of-john-lundstram/7dpM4YOEHHYiXie7rngwpF)).

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The Liverpudlian put pen to paper on a three-year deal at Ibrox.

### **The Latest: Kenny slams Lundstram**

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/rangers-signing-lundstram-downed-tools-at-sheffield-united-kenny/), Kenny has slammed the behaviour of Lundstram towards the end of his time at Bramall Lane. The former goalkeeper said:

> *“He’s obviously a decent player. Steven Gerrard wouldn’t be signing players who aren’t good.*
>
> *“But if you ask a lot of Sheffield United fans, they’ve been disappointed with how he’s been towards the back end of last season.*
>
> *“A lot of people weren’t happy with his performances and felt like he’d downed tools a little bit. That’s not a good sign.*
>
> *“But it depends whether he can pick it back up again now and do it for Rangers. When he is a bang at it, he is a very good player.”*

### **The Verdict: Different situation**

Of course, there will be a frustration from a Sheffield United point of view considering that Lundstram [refused to sign a new contract](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8892819/Sheffield-Uniteds-John-Lundstram-REJECTS-new-contract-leaving-manager-Chris-Wilder-frustrated.html) with a team who gave him his [first opportunity in the Premier League](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/john-lundstram/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/156941). Given that he is valued at £6.3m by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/john-lundstram/marktwertverlauf/spieler/156941), they would likely have received a decent fee for him if he were still under contract.

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However, Lundstram clearly [wanted to depart the club](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8892819/Sheffield-Uniteds-John-Lundstram-REJECTS-new-contract-leaving-manager-Chris-Wilder-frustrated.html), and you cannot force a player to sign a new deal if that is the case. Of course, it was always going to be hard for him to match the standard he set during the 2019/20 campaign, when he scored [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/john-lundstram/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/156941) goals in 34 top-fight matches, but he was not the only player from the club to underperform last season – Sheffield United were relegated after finishing bottom, after all.

At Rangers, under the tutelage of Steven Gerrard and with a fresh challenge ahead, there is no reason why he won’t rediscover his best form despite Kenny’s misgivings.

***In other news, [Alex McLeish is worried about this man’s Spurs future.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/rangers-gers-ibrox-steven-gerrard-alex-mcleish-glen-kamara-premiership-leeds-arsenal-finland-alex-mcleish/)***