Coventry City, managed by Frank Lampard and Besiktas, who currently have Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their boss, are two of numerous clubs keen on signing Tom Lawrence, per the Mail.
West Brom, Burnley, Middlesbrough, Blackburn Rovers, Olympiacos and PAOK are all keen on the Wales international.Lawrence’s contract at Ibrox runs out at the end of the season and thus far, there have been no indications that he will be extending his contract.
The 31-year-old has seldom featured for the first team this season as he has faced fitness issues.While he has shown flashes of quality, notably scoring the decisive penalty in Rangers’ Europa League win over Fenerbahce, he has not been at his best for months.
His recent performances may have reignited interest from other clubs, particularly as he’s regained fitness and earned a recall to the Wales national team.
However, with his deal nearing its end and no indication of him signing a new contract, especially given his history of injuries and the allure of a fresh start elsewhere, the Ibrox outfit are set to lose him for free.
This is a costly mistake for the Blues, who signed him on a free transfer in 2022, as they could have commanded a modest fee earlier, even £2-3million, to reinvest in the squad, rather than letting a valuable asset walk away for nothing.The 27-year-old provided an assist for Keshi Anderson as the Blues defeated Bristol Rovers 2-1 in a significant result for the Midlands side on Tuesday.
Birmingham are currently 11 points clear of Wrexham at the top of England’s third tier and boast two games in hand after what has been an unbelievable season.Dowell moved in January after the Gers decided he wasn’t needed, but the midfielder has shown his qualities within League One and has been rewarded with game time for that.
- Dowell has three goals and as many assists in 16 games for Birmingham, which is the type of form Rangers needed this season in what has been a tough year.
