Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin has been told he has outgrown the Scottish Premiership, just as Belgium’s FIFA World Cup standout touches down back in Europe ahead of an inevitable multi-million-pound summer transfer.
The 25-year-old midfielder’s impressive individual run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to an end following Belgium’s narrow quarter-final exit against Spain on Friday.
Raskin played a major, high-intensity role in Rudi Garcia’s tactical engine room across the tournament, earning global plaudits, including a coveted spot in L’Equipe’s World Cup team of revelations.
With a major Ibrox departure widely anticipated this window to help further fund Derek McInnes‘ squad rebuild, the Belgian media have spent the post-tournament fallout aggressively pushing the midfielder toward a higher level.
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In an extensive post-tournament review, prominent Belgian outlet Voetbal Nieuws awarded Raskin a glowing 7/10 rating for his exploits in North America.
The publication slammed his initial omission from the starting lineup early in the group stage and stated a blockbuster transfer is now a total uncertainty:
“It is incomprehensible that he didn’t start the World Cup [as a starter]. Raskin is the glue in midfield. Belgium always played better with him in the team. He is definitely going to secure a transfer.”
This echoes a separate report from Het Nieuwsblad, which branded the midfielder a tactical “pitbull with good footwork”, while explicitly declaring that his displays prove he has “outgrown” his current club surroundings at Rangers.
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As the media consensus pushes him out the door, the logistics of his next career move are already clicking into gear.
According to Belgian outlet 7sur7, the national team squad officially touched down back in Brussels just after 9 am BST.
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Raskin was among the first group of players pictured stepping off the aircraft as the squad returned to European soil.
Rather than plotting a return to Glasgow, the midfielder is expected to navigate intense interest from across the continent.
Serie A heavyweights Atalanta and Bologna are monitoring his situation, while newly-promoted Premier League side Hull City have already seen an opening offer of around £14million knocked back by the Ibrox board.
Andrew Cavenagh and Co. are well aware that Raskin’s stock has never been higher, leading the hierarchy to slap a firm, uncompromising £20m-plus asking price on his signature.
His arrival back on European soil signals the start of what promises to be a lightning-fast conclusion to his Ibrox career.
