Everything Derek McInnes said on Nico Raskin Rangers exit after Conference League humiliation
Derek McInnes has once again addressed Nico Raskin's future as he continues to be linked with a Rangers exit.
The Belgium midfielder has been facing an uncertain future at Ibrox throughout the summer transfer window.
Raskin, 25, was a notable absentee as Rangers suffered a humiliating exit in Conference League qualifying on Thursday.
The Gers were beaten 1-0 by Czech outfit Jablonec as the tie finished 1-1 on aggregate, before McInnes' side were beaten in the shoot-out.
Raskin had been involved in match day squads before that embarrassing defeat, but now speculation has mounted again.
And McInnes addressed what is happening with Raskin when speaking to reporters after the Jablonec defeat.
What did Derek McInnes say about Nico Raskin's Rangers future?
There has been no shortage of suitors reportedly in for Raskin throughout the transfer window so far.
Clubs in LaLiga too are also said to be interested, with Real Betis predominant among the interested parties.
As yet, though, no concrete offer has been made, leaving Raskin in a state of flux with the deadline looming.
McInnes said, as of now, there has still been no offer made for Raskin, and stated Rangers still should have had enough to beat Jablonec without him.
In quotes reported by Rangers Review, McInnes said: "There have been no offers for Nico [Raskin].
"It’s just been quite a few conversations, so I don’t know where that was. Certainly not today, ahead of the game - I hadn’t heard anything.
"So, I don’t know where that’s at. That may well change. But I did think we lacked a bit of experience in the middle of the pitch at times.
"I think any team would miss somebody like Nico, but I need to say that’s not the reason why we’ve lost tonight. We should still have enough in the building, as I said."
Rangers have to bite the bullet with Nico Raskin exit
No one wants to lose a player of Raskin's quality, especially in the context of the shambles that has been Rangers' start to the season.
But the Gers have constantly shot themselves in the foot when it comes to player trading in the past, failing to sell at the right time.
Raskin's stock is unlikely to be this high again, and with time on his contract Rangers can still command a decent fee.
That is not to say they should just accept any offer, they need to get the right price of course.
But it does feel the right time to part ways, and Raskin is clearly keen on a new challenge. It's time to pull the plug on his exit.