> Clear frontrunners have emerged in the battle to sign Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin, with La Liga outfit Villarreal and Italian giants AS Roma leading the chase. Reports from Belgian publication Voetbal Krant reveal that the player has received interest from both Villarreal and Roma.
Interest from English Premier League clubs remains present, although a move to Spanish football with Villarreal is seen as an ideal tactical fit allowing him to cement his position in Belgium's midfield engine room under national coach Mark van Bommel. Meanwhile, Rangers stand to benefit financially from Raskin's sale.
