Rangers might should brace for the departure of certainly one of their key gamers, as two golf equipment might quickly desk critical bids for his providers, in response to a report.
Summer time of change on the horizon at Ibrox
It’s set to be a summer season of main change at Ibrox, with the 49ers on target to finish their takeover of the Scottish membership, and the possible new house owners are additionally tasked with putting in a brand new supervisor to switch interim boss Barry Ferguson.
Not solely that, however with the Gers at present 17 factors behind Celtic within the Scottish Premiership desk, there are clear indicators the brand new supervisor might want to make main modifications to his squad in the summertime window, and potential targets have already been recognized.
The 49ers are plotting the assertion signing of a brand new midfielder, with Troyes’ Metinho of their sights, amid issues over the way forward for Nicolas Raskin, who the Gentle Blues are decided to maintain maintain of regardless of rising curiosity in his signature.
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There has now been a brand new replace on Raskin’s Rangers future, with a report from TEAMtalk revealing they’ve been rocked by main curiosity within the midfielder, having attracted the eye of soon-to-be Premier League aspect Leeds United.
Aston Villa, who made it to the Champions League quarter-finals this season, have additionally registered their curiosity within the Gers star, and there’s now a sense {that a} critical bid may very well be made for his providers over the subsequent few weeks.
The Belgian’s present £19k-a-week contract is about to run till 2027, and the Ibrox outfit at the moment are prepared to supply him a brand new deal, in an try and beat back the curiosity from elsewhere, and to verify his market worth is protected.
Rangers should maintain maintain of “phenomenal” Raskin
Having barely managed to even compete within the Scottish Premiership title race this season, the Gers could also be trying to re-shape their squad this summer season, however the Belgian maestro is undoubtedly one of many gamers they need to be trying to maintain maintain of.
Scottish soccer analyst John Walker has been significantly impressed by the 24-yerar-old’s performances, having lauded him as “phenomenal” earlier within the marketing campaign, whereas additionally claiming the central midfielder improved all the crew after coming back from harm.
The Liege-born maestro has 4 targets and ten assists to his identify in all competitions this season, most notably scoring in his aspect’s 3-2 victory towards bitter rivals Celtic again in March.
That stated, whereas Rangers needs to be trying to tie Raskin all the way down to a brand new deal, he could also be unwilling to decide to contemporary phrases, which implies it might make sense to cash-in on the finish of the marketing campaign, as they need to have the ability to command a great charge for his providers this summer season.