Nicolas Raskin latest as Rangers ‘reject bids from England, Italy and Spain’ 18 hours ago Scottish Daily Express

Rangers have knocked back bids from clubs in England, Spain and Italy for Nicolas Raskin, though the Belgian midfielder still looks likely to leave Ibrox before the transfer window shuts, with his valuation simply not yet being met

Transfer expert Ben Jacobs confirmed the scale of interest in Raskin, saying offers have come in from England, Italy and Spain, but that Rangers’ valuation hasn’t been satisfied by any of them so far. He was skeptical of reports suggesting Rangers could command a £20 million fee, instead pointing to a figure in the £10-15 million range as more realistic. Even at that lower end, it would represent a significant return on a player signed for just £1.5 million plus add-ons back in January 2023.

Jacobs did note the expectation that Rangers won’t stand in Raskin’s way if that valuation is met, with some sources suggesting a figure around £8-10 million plus add-ons could be enough, while others believe it could be £15 million or higher given what he described as an inflated market. He confirmed Aston Villa made an enquiry a few weeks ago, though they’re far from the only club to have shown interest.

Separately, Rangers Review has reported formal enquiries arriving from clubs across Spain, Italy and England, framing the situation as a genuine dilemma for the Ibrox hierarchy: hold out for a bigger, late cash-in and risk a scramble if a deal only materializes right at the deadline, or draw a line under it now, keep Raskin integrated for the season, and avoid being left short in midfield without time to bring in a replacement

Adding another layer to the story, reports on Thursday suggested Raskin was edging toward a move to Besiktas in Turkey. Jacobs, however, pushed back on the idea that any club had yet matched Rangers’ asking price, reinforcing that nothing concrete has been agreed regardless of the specific destination being floated

Of the interested parties, Villarreal have been the most consistently linked across the summer, having monitored Raskin’s situation for months. But their positioning has grown more complicated in the window’s closing stages. According to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Villarreal’s refusal to meet Anderlecht’s £17 million valuation for an alternative target has created knock-on uncertainty about where Raskin sits on their priority list — meaning that, unless the Spanish club receive fresh funds or Rangers agree to a heavily structured deal, a concrete Villarreal bid may not materialize at all, despite Raskin’s market value remaining hig

Raskin’s price tag has moved considerably over the course of the window. Rangers were said to be holding out for around £30 million in the immediate aftermath of his World Cup with Belgium, having earlier cited figures closer to £20-25 million through much of July. A reported £14 million bid from Hull City back in June was rejected outright, while more recent reporting in August pointed to interest from Fenerbesahce at a fee closer to €17 million, suggesting Rangers’ valuation has been gradually softening as the deadline approaches without a concrete sale materializing.

Earlier in the summer, Serie A side Atalanta were monitoring the situation, with Bologna also said to have made contact, before newly promoted Premier League side Hull City entered the picture — though their interest never developed beyond questions about deal structure rather than an official bid.

Much of the surge in interest can be traced back to Belgium’s run to the World Cup quarter-finals over the summer, where Raskin featured prominently under manager Rudi Garcia. That tournament exposure appears to have significantly raised his profile among clubs across Europe, even if it hasn’t yet translated into an offer Rangers are willing to accept.

Notably, Raskin was left out of the squad that traveled to the Czech Republic for Thursday’s Conference League play-off defeat to Jablonec, a decision that only fueled speculation an exit is close. That’s a shift from earlier in August, when reports indicated Raskin had actually begun reintegrating into Derek McInnes’s squad for the club’s Europa League — now Conference League — campaign, having returned to Rangers with no concrete bids yet on the

Complicating any sale is the fact that Raskin still has two years remaining on his Rangers contract, giving the club genuine leverage to hold out for their valuation rather than being forced into a panic sale. Rangers have been consistent in their messaging throughout the summer: they’ll allow Raskin to leave, but only on their terms, not simply because interest

With the September 1 deadline fast approaching, Raskin’s situation remains one of the defining subplots of Rangers’ window. The club has shown a willingness to say no to inadequate offers from three separate countries already, but with reported interest continuing to circulate — from Besiktas to Fenerbahce to the lingering possibility of a Villarreal deal — there’s every chance a fresh, improved bid could yet arrive before the window shuts. Whether that proves enough to meet Rangers’ valuation, after a summer of shifting price expectations, remains the central question still hanging over Ibrox.