Rangers face a real fight to keep hold of Nicolas Raskin this summer. Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown has warned that a massive offer might leave the Scottish club with no choice but to sell. Rangers are already preparing for bids as several clubs start to turn up the heat. The Belgian midfielder is now one of the most wanted players outside of Europe’s top five leagues. His stats for the 2025–26 Scottish Premiership season tell the whole story. With five goals, seven assists, and 2,620 minutes played, Raskin has been absolutely massive for the team.
What did Mick Brown say?
Brown told Football Insider that Rangers must do everything possible to keep their stars, calling it the only way to keep moving forward. He noted that the club need to build around the talent they already have but admitted they are in a tough spot. It’s hard to bring top-tier players to Scotland, and when you do find a gem, big clubs naturally start. That is exactly what is happening with Raskin right now.
Rangers have stood firm against a sale so far. Danny Rohl wants to talk the midfielder into staying for at least one more year, which would take him closer to the end of his deal. While Rangers reportedly want around £18 million for the player, whose contract runs until 2027, Brown suggests a more realistic view that if a huge bid comes in, it will be tough to say no. If he does go, Rangers have to make sure they get every penny he’s worth.
“Rangers have to try to keep their best players,” Brown told Football Insider.
“It’s the only way for them to keep making progress, they have to bring in players to build around the quality they’ve got in the squad at the moment.
“The transfer market is difficult to manage in Scotland, it’s hard to tempt top-quality players there and when they do, they attract a lot of interest.
“That’s happening now with Raskin, he’s got a lot of clubs across Europe looking at him.
“Rangers will be very reluctant to let him go, but in their position, if somebody makes a huge offer for him, it’s going to be hard to turn down.
“If there are clubs willing to make big offers, that complicates the situation, but if Rangers are going to lose any key players it will need to be for the right fee.”
Raskin has said he’s happy at Ibrox and doesn’t want to walk away for nothing, making it clear he wants any move to work out for everyone involved. While that gives Rangers some breathing room, it doesn’t stop the threat from clubs willing to pay up. Throughout late 2025, the price tag was often quoted between £20m and £25m, and with his current market value sitting around €13.6 million, there is definitely room for a deal to be done.
The moment couldn’t be worse. Rangers are just one point behind league leaders Hearts with only five games left. Rohl knows that winning every remaining match would secure the title. Raskin is the heart of that midfield, and losing him this summer, especially if they can’t offer Champions League football to a replacement, would leave a massive hole in the squad.
Should Rangers cash in on Raskin now or risk his value dropping next year?
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 31: Nicolas Raskin #23 of Belgium looks on prior to the game against Mexico at Soldier Field on March 31, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images)
For Rangers, the answer is a hard no, at least for now. Selling someone of Raskin’s calibre in the summer of 2026 might help the bank balance briefly, but it would gut the team at the worst possible time. The club have found their feet again under Danny Rohl after a shaky start under Russell Martin. This squad is finally clicking, and blowing it up now would ruin months of hard work.
The better move for Rangers is this: if they grab the title and get into the Champions League, Raskin’s price tag goes up even more. Plus, the club would be in a much better position to either keep him or find a proper replacement. Selling him now for £18–20 million just to scramble for a lower-quality replacement makes zero sense. As Brown mentioned, getting players of this level to Scotland is a struggle. Rangers can’t afford to let him go and end up with a gap they can’t bridge.
Of course, waiting is a gamble. With his contract winding down, the clock is ticking. Rohl’s plan depends on getting Raskin to sign an extension rather than letting his deal run out. If those talks go nowhere, Rangers lose their bargaining power fast. The best path forward isn’t selling, but fast-tracking a new contract right now, getting him on better terms and shutting down the transfer talk for good. That’s the only move that protects Rangers’ future.
