Rangers have reportedly entered the race to sign Motherwell winger Tawanda Maswanhise, joining Celtic in tracking the in-form attacker.
Maswanhise first emerged as a serious option for Celtic after Martin O’Neill and Mark Fotheringham were seen in attendance at Fir Park during Motherwell’s cup clash with Ross County. With neither of those teams due to face Celtic in the near future, attention quickly turned to the 23-year-old as a likely scouting target, particularly after the Hoops’ failed move for Jocelin Ta Bi.
The Zimbabwe international has been a regular for the Steelmen this season when not away on AFCON duty, operating mainly on the right side of the attack. His performances have not gone unnoticed elsewhere in Glasgow either.
According to TEAMtalk, Rangers have now held initial discussions with Maswanhise’s representatives as they explore a potential deal. Motherwell, however, are said to be determined to keep their standout players during a campaign that has exceeded expectations under head coach Jens Askou. Even so, interest from major clubs could test that stance before the window closes.
Maswanhise has enjoyed a prolific season, scoring ten Premiership goals in 19 appearances, while also contributing two assists. He further enhanced his reputation with a spectacular strike for Zimbabwe against South Africa at the Africa Cup of Nations.
A graduate of Leicester City’s academy, Maswanhise made his senior debut under Brendan Rodgers before joining Motherwell just over a year ago. It is only this season that he has truly broken through, becoming a key figure alongside Elliott Watt and Ibrahim Said in a side many regard as the most attractive to watch in the league.
Motherwell currently occupy fourth place in the Premiership, sitting seven points adrift of both Celtic and Rangers.
When asked about the growing speculation, Askou made it clear the club has no intention of selling mid-season. He said he was relaxed about the interest, explaining that attention from other clubs has been building for some time but the timing is not right. He stressed that while Maswanhise will not stay forever, the focus remains on pushing for further improvement during what has already been an excellent campaign, with the squad fully committed to the project at Fir Park.