> 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 communicated a clear desire to take the next step in his club career following a successful stint at Ibrox.
Nicolas Raskin exit heats up: Inside the update
According to sources at Voetbal Krant, the midfielder has received interest from both Villarreal and Roma. Interest from English Premier League clubs remains present, but a move to Spanish football with Villarreal is seen as an ideal tactical fit that could solidify his long-term position in Belgium's midfield engine room under new national coach Mark van Bommel.
Meanwhile, Rangers stand to turn a significant profit on a player ready to take the next logical step in his international career. With two heavyweight continental clubs competing for his services, Raskin's exit appears increasingly inevitable.
