Rangers Face Transfer Interest in Nicolas Raskin

Raskin has become a strategic decision

At 25, Raskin is more than a saleable asset. His value lies in the way he connects Rangers’ midfield: winning the ball, carrying possession and setting the tempo of the press.

That makes a potential departure difficult to assess purely through the transfer fee. Rangers have been linked with a summer approach built around physicality, speed and players who can grow in value. Raskin already fits that profile, but he also provides established quality in a position where replacements are rarely straightforward.

His contract runs until summer 2026, giving Rangers some protection. The key question is whether interest develops into an offer that changes the club’s position.

Goalkeeping movement adds another layer

The uncertainty does not stop in midfield. Rangers are reportedly willing to let Jack Butland join Hull in a straight swap for Ivor Pandur, who is valued at around £10m.

Pandur, 26, would represent a significant change in goalkeeping profile, while Butland offers experience and familiarity with the demands of a club competing for major domestic honours. A swap could help Rangers refresh the position without waiting for a conventional sale and replacement, but it would also remove a proven option from the squad.

Rangers are also tracking Pierce Charles of Sheffield Wednesday. Another report says Strasbourg are leading that race, although Charles’ contract has entered its final 12 months and no offer has yet been made for him.

The window needs a clear order

The Raskin decision should come first. Selling him would create funds, but it would also force Rangers to rebuild a central part of their structure while considering a change in goal.

The next move will reveal the club’s priorities: protect the midfield spine, cash in at peak market value, or use the window to reshape both areas at once.