Rangers negotiate Nicolas Raskin extension

Nexus Transfer said on September 2 that Rangers are trying to tie Nicolas Raskin to a contract running through 2028 before any potential move to Beşiktaş. The report, posted on X, framed the talks as an attempt either to keep the midfielder at Ibrox or strengthen Rangers’ position in any sale. Other transfer reporting published the same day, however, said Raskin already has a Rangers contract through 2028, which leaves the precise substance of any proposed extension unclear. ### If the report says “extend to 2028,” why is that drawing scrutiny? Transfermarkt reported on September 2 that Raskin’s Rangers contract already runs until 2028, and said the 25-year-old is likely to remain unless that changes in the next few days. The same outlet said Rangers had not received what it described as a suitable proposal. (transfermarkt.com) Rangers’ own player page identifies Raskin as a midfielder born on February 23, 2001 and confirms he joined the club from Standard Liège on a long-term contract in January 2023. The club page does not specify an expiry date, so the 2028 term in circulation comes from transfer-market reporting rather than a current Rangers statement. ### What exactly did Nexus Transfer report on September 2? (transfermarkt.com) Nexus Transfer’s September 2 post on X said Rangers were looking to extend Raskin’s deal until 2028 before a possible transfer and named Beşiktaş as an interested club, according to the social briefing supplied for this story. The post also said Rangers wanted either to retain the player or improve the fee they could command. (rangers.co.uk) The wording matters because a deal “until 2028” can describe either a fresh extension from an earlier expiry date or a renegotiation of terms on a contract that already ends in 2028. No official Rangers statement located in this reporting set set out those details on September 2. (transfermarkt.com) ### Where do Beşiktaş stand in the talks? Reporting published on September 2 said Beşiktaş were in active discussions over Raskin. Rangers News, citing Fabrizio Romano’s X reporting, said Beşiktaş had reached a verbal agreement in principle with Rangers and that the move depended on the player’s decision. (transfermarkt.com) TeamTalk also reported on September 2 that Besiktas were pushing to sign Raskin and said personal terms had not yet been settled. FootballTransfers, also on September 2, said Turkish clubs could keep doing business until Friday while Scottish clubs could make signings until Thursday. ### Why would Rangers revisit terms if a sale is possible? (rangersnews.uk) Transfermarkt said on September 2 that Rangers had not received a suitable proposal for Raskin. In that context, any effort to revisit his contract terms would fit two straightforward club objectives described in the original report: keeping a starting midfielder or protecting value in negotiations. (teamtalk.com) Raskin has become a more prominent asset for Rangers since arriving from Standard Liège in January 2023, and the club highlighted him in June as part of its World Cup coverage for Belgium. Rangers said then that he had played a crucial role in qualification and was a regular in Rudi Garcia’s squad. ### What can be said with confidence right now? (transfermarkt.com) September 2 is the key date across all of the current reporting. Nexus Transfer said Rangers were negotiating over Raskin’s contract status, while several other outlets said Beşiktaş had moved into concrete talks over a transfer. (rangers.co.uk) The next step is likely to come from either Rangers, Beşiktaş or Raskin himself before the relevant transfer windows close. FootballTransfers said on September 2 that Scotland’s window ran until Thursday and Turkey’s until Friday, putting immediate focus on whether the player accepts a move or Rangers clarify his contract position. (footballtransfers.com) (transfermarkt.com)