Derek McInnes addresses Nicolas Raskin status amid Rangers transfer window speculation
BBC Football • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 6:29 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Rangers manager Derek McInnes says Nicolas Raskin has trained professionally despite ongoing speculation regarding a potential transfer. The Belgium midfielder has been absent from the club's last two match-day squads as the transfer window approaches its conclusion on Thursday. McInnes stated that no bids have yet met the club's valuation for the 25-year-old player. Rangers are currently working on a potential signing of Portland Timbers forward Kevin Kelsy to address depth concerns following an injury to Youssef Chermiti. While further departures could occur before the deadline, McInnes indicated he expects minimal additional incoming business for the remainder of the window.
- •Nicolas Raskin remains at Rangers as no acceptable transfer offers have arrived.
- •Manager Derek McInnes expects one final incoming signing before the Thursday deadline.
- •Venezuelan forward Kevin Kelsy is reportedly linked to a move from Portland Timbers.
- •Rangers are evaluating potential exits for players including Lyall Cameron, Ross McCausland, and Bojan Miovski.
- 6:29 PMBBC Football — Raskin 'as good as gold' amid Rangers transfer wait - McInnes
"Nicolas Raskin has "been good as gold" despite no signs of a transfer from Rangers and the Belgium midfielder's absence from their latest two match-day squads, manager Derek McInnes insists.
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