Why Nicolas Raskin exit may have stalled after latest Rangers announcement

Nicolas Raskin continues to be in headlines amid an uncertain future at Rangers.

The 25-year-old impressed under Rudi Garcia at the 2026 World Cup, and there's a sense of inevitability around his departure from the Gers this transfer window.

With the Belgium international entering the final two years of his contract at the Light Blues, now feels like the perfect time to cash in on him.

Despite speculation around Raskin at Ibrox, Derek McInnes has included the midfielder in his Europa League squad for now.

The Glaswegian outfit face Jagiellonia Bialystok in the first leg of the Europa League's third qualifying round on 6 August.

Whether the Scottish manager risks playing the former Standard Liege ace remains to be seen, as there may be specific reasons holding up his exit.

What Nicolas Raskin could be waiting for to seal Rangers exit

Real Betis have emerged as contenders to sign Raskin, with Andrew Cavenagh looking to get over £20million from his sale.

The midfielder continues to be linked with a move to Los Verdiblancos. who have been closely monitoring his progress for months.

According to El Pespunte on 4 August, Betis have circled Raskin's name in red to reinforce their engine room.

The Belgian star fits the profile of player Manuel Pellegrini, who previously managed Manchester City, wants at Estadio Benito Villamarin.

Betis remains interested in the midfielder, but the deal depends on the finances involved and the midfield transfers that could take place in the coming weeks.

The second point seems the most telling as Raskin's exit may be being held up due to the LaLiga club's attempt to offload players before completing a deal for the Belgium international's arrival.

Why Nicolas Raskin stay might not be feasible at Ibrox

Rangers seem to have done a lot of their business this summer on the presumption that Raskin would leave.

Cammy Devlin, Dan Neil and Vanja Dragojevic have signed for the Gers in recent weeks.

Mohamed Diomande, Tochi Chukwuani, Connor Barron and Lyall Cameron are also at McInnes' disposal.

Cavenagh will surely be hoping to offload an asset like Raskin to balance the books at Ibrox.

There's plenty of transfer business that still arguably needs to be done to build a competitive squad at the Govan side.

The Belgian national would help the Glaswegian outfit raise funds and may prevent further departures of players whom McInnes might want to keep.