Rangers set to revive curiosity in Raskin

Glasgow Rangers are reportedly eyeing a transfer for Commonplace Liege midfielder Nicolas Raskin, having been linked with the playmaker throughout the summer season.

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Based on Voetbul Nieuws, by way of the Daily Record, the Outdated Agency facet are seemingly set to revive their curiosity within the 21-year-old within the winter window, having been named alongside Membership Brugge and Spezia as a attainable suitor in January.

The Belgian’s present facet – managed by former Celtic boss Ronny Deila – are stated to be eager to tie down the teenager to a brand new deal, with the participant having only a matter of months left on his existing contract with the Professional League facet.

This follows reports within the latest window that claimed Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s facet had been eyeing a transfer for the teenager, with the Belgium U21 worldwide stated to be value round £4.7m on the time.

Kamara alternative

A brand new midfield addition may properly be one thing of a necessity for the Scottish giants within the New Yr, amid the continuing uncertainty surrounding the way forward for Glen Kamara in Glasgow.

The Finland worldwide – who joined the membership for a payment of simply £50k again in January 2019 – may properly be set for pastures new within the close to future, with latest speculation suggesting that the Scottish Premiership outfit are open to a sale within the winter window.

This has been exacerbated by latest reports of a livid bust-up between the 27-year-old and his supervisor, with the 48-cap gem having been withdrawn at half-time throughout Saturday’s draw away to St Mirren.

The previous Dundee man has been decreased to a bit-part function beneath Van Bronckhorst to this point this time period – making simply seven begins in all competitions – having come close to a late swap to Ligue 1 facet Good over the summer season.

With an exit now seemingly inevitable for the one-time Arsenal man, the Gers may properly be in want of additional depth within the midfield ranks, therefore the revival of this curiosity within the aforementioned Raskin.

Like Kamara – who had been tipped to be a “monster” by former boss Steven Gerrard – the Liege-born sensation additionally provides a relentless and aggressive midfield presence, having been described as one thing of a “pitbull” by journalist Bob Faesen after bursting onto the scene a couple of years in the past.

The thrilling prospect – who can feature in a central midfield function or in a barely deeper, defensive berth – has loved a effective season to date after registering one objective and 4 assists in 17 video games in all competitions, having recorded the same tally throughout the 2021/22 marketing campaign.

Including such a tenacious asset – who notably picked up ten yellow playing cards final time period – into the centre of the park may very well be the recent injection that Van Bronckhorst’s males are in want of, with the membership craving a revival amid the present doom and gloom.

Not solely would bringing Raskin into the fold present that much-needed sprinkling of high quality to Ibrox, however his addition would additionally permit the aforementioned Kamara to safe a well timed departure.