Glasgow Rangers manager Michael Beale has only made one signing so far in the January transfer window during his first chance to add his own players to the squad.

The English head coach replaced Giovanni van Bronckhorst during the break for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and this month represents his first opportunity to stamp his own mark on the playing roster.

Attacking midfielder Todd Cantwell, who joined on a permanent deal from Norwich, is the only signing of the month so far, but incomings are not the only business that Beale needs to consider.

SportMediaset recently claimed (via The Scottish Sun) that Alfredo Morelos has been offered to Serie A giants Inter Milan ahead of free agency in the summer.

The Colombia international's contract at Ibrox is due to expire at the end of the season and he is currently free to speak to interested parties and sign a pre-contract this month before departing Glasgow later this year.

Beale must consider the future of his options at the top end of the pitch, as Morelos could be on his way out of the club in the coming months, and one player that the Gers could sign to replace him is Hearts forward Lawrence Shankland.

The prolific Scotland international could be a dream heir to the Colombian marksman at Ibrox, and Rangers must swoop to sign the 27-year-old, whether it be this month or in the summer.

Former Ibrox midfielder Barry Ferguson previously told the Go Radio Football Show (via Football Scotland) that Shankland is a player that "Rangers will be keeping an eye on" due to his terrific form in the Premiership this season. 

The marksman, who journalist Josh Bunting described as a "composed finisher", has been lethal for Hearts in the Scottish top flight and proven that he can score goals on a consistent basis at this level.

These statistics from Sofascore show that the 27-year-old, who has scored 20 goals in all competitions this season, can be the go-to man for goals in a Premiership side. This is why he could be the dream heir to Morelos, who has scored seven goals in 19 top-flight appearances in the current campaign.

The current Rangers forward has only scored more than 14 goals in the division once in his career, when he struck 18 times in 2018/19, and this indicates that Shankland could be an upgrade on the Colombian when it comes to finding the back of the net.

Therefore, the Hearts forward - who has scored once in four caps for Scotland - could be a dream signing for Beale to replace Morelos, as the 27-year-old has proven his quality in the Premiership and could be able to hit the ground running in front of goal, given that he would not need time to adjust to the level of football.