Shankland does deserve a big move after his excellent form for Hearts, but if Rangers do win the race for his signature, it may not necessarily be bad news for the Saints and Boro.

Plymouth Argyle endured a disappointing start to their first January transfer window back in the Championship.

Manager Steven Schumacher left Devon for Stoke City, eventually taking Luke Cundle with him, and, of course, Finn Azaz was recalled by Aston Villa to be sold to Middlesbrough.

The capture of Ashley Phillips was a good way to bounce back for Argyle, as was the capture of Darko Gyabi from Leeds United, and they could do a lot worse than joining the chase for Jonson Clarke-Harris between now and the end of the month.

Jonson Clarke-Harris has been the subject of a lot of serious interest from Charlton Athletic.

Alfie May has been thriving for the Addicks but the injury issues with Miles Leaburn present the need for a fresh injection in the attacking third.

Peterborough United made the bold decision to transfer list Clarke-Harris in the summer with this being the final year of his current deal. An £800,000 move was agreed for him to rejoin Bristol Rovers but that fell through, and so he instead started the 2023/24 campaign as a Posh player.

With six goals in 17 league outings, he has continued to deliver in front of goal in spite of contract worries. Charlton swooping in looked perfect for all parties and Darren Witcoop originally reported that Michael Appleton’s side were “edging closer” to a £450,000 deal.

The latest update has added another twist to the tale, courtesy of The Peterborough Telegraph. They have written that Clarke-Harris “could wait to see if better offers come in before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.”

Plymouth could represent this so-called better offer for the striker.

Clarke-Harris first joined Peterborough in 2020 and has regularly found the back of the net.

Across his whole tenure at London Road, the 29-year-old has scored 84 times in 170 outings, as well as contributing 12 assists.

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