Sources close to Nicolas Raskin have delivered a clear transfer message, with those in the Rangers midfielder’s entourage making their intentions unambiguous ahead of what promises to be a significant summer at Ibrox.
Raskin joined Rangers from Standard Liege for just €1.5million (£1.3m) in January 2023 – a deal that now looks like one of the most astute pieces of recruitment in the club’s recent history.
Three and a half years and 145 appearances later, the 25-year-old has outgrown the move entirely.
The question is no longer whether Raskin will leave – it is where he will go, and how much Rangers will receive for a player who has attracted interest from three of Europe’s top five leagues.
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According to Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws, sources close to Raskin have made their position clear – a transfer this summer is their absolute priority, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup viewed as the ideal platform to maximise his market value before completing a move.
The interest is significant and widespread, as Premier League clubs have been monitoring the situation, while Atalanta have him on their shortlist alongside reported interest from Tottenham.
At least one club in La Liga have now entered the conversation in a new development that underlines just how far Raskin’s reputation has travelled.
Real Betis made a concrete offer last year, only to be deterred by Rangers’ asking price of €10m (£8.6m).
With the Belgium international still having two years remaining on his contract and clubs from multiple top leagues circling, that valuation is only going up, and Rangers will be determined to hold firm.
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What it means for Rangers
Raskin’s first World Cup start for Belgium against Iran on Sunday was not the statement performance his camp had hoped for.
The Belgian media were not too impressed by the former Standard Liege ace’s performance, with one outlet branding him ‘mediocre’.
However, one underwhelming game will not derail a transfer that both player and entourage appear determined to complete.
For Rangers, the priority is simple – extract maximum value from an asset acquired for around £1.3m before the window closes, so that they can fund a squad overhaul for Derek McInnes.
