Nicolas Raskin adamant on Rangers exit after new offer made at Ibrox
Besiktas have made a new offer for Nicolas Raskin as Rangers continue to do their business in the winter transfer window.
Tochi Chukwuani been signed at Ibrox to bolster the Gers’ engine room, with the former Sturm Graz star making his debut in the 5-0 win over Annan Athletic in the Scottish Cup on 16 January.
The Light Blues have also completed the arrivals of Tuur Rommens and Andreas Skov Olsen, and they will surely be focusing on trimming their squad in the coming weeks.
Raskin has previously been linked with a move to Besiktas, and the Super Lig outfit have been recently working to convince him again.
Besiktas offer rebuffed as Nicolas Raskin has Rangers exit plan
Raskin has once again turned down the opportunity to sign for Besiktas in January, according to Fotospor.
The news outlet reports on 19 January that the Belgium international wants to play for a team in Europe’s top five league, subsequently rebuffing a switch from Ibrox to the Istanbul club.
It’s been claimed that the 24-year-old has given a negative response to the Super Lig side, and the Light Blues will surely be expecting the midfielder to stay for now.
Raskin’s contract at Ibrox doesn’t expire until 2028, and the Glaswegian outfit can certainly afford to keep hold of him for the time being.
The Belgian national’s stock will undoubtedly rise if he puts in an impressive performance in the 2026 World Cup, and the Givan side may be able to make a hefty profit on him next summer.
Nicolas Raskin bidding war should be expected amid Premier League interest
Tottenham have been linked with Raskin, and the Gers can clearly exploit interest from down south.
It wouldn’t be surprising to see more Premier League outfits joining the race for the midfielder’s signature at Rangers after the World Cup.
| Appearances | 20 |
| Goals | 2 |
| Assists | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 48.8 (87%) |
| Tackles per game | 2.3 |
| Successful dribbles per game | 0.9 (55%) |
| Total duels won per game | 6.5 (56%) |
The Light Blues signed the Belgium international for around £1.5million in January 2023, and they now could potentially have an opportunity to bring in a significant profit with his sale.
While it will be challenging to find a replacement for Raskin at the Glaswegian outfit, the money from his sale will surely go a long way in strengthening the squad for Rohl.
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