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BBC News
18-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
La Liga side tracking Raskin
Rangers' Nicolas Raskin is one of several players Real Betis have on their radar as they prepare for the midfield departures of Cardoso and William Carvalho. (Mucho Deporte, external - in Spanish)Romania legend Gheorghe Hagi has categorically ruled out any chance of his son, Ianis, making a shock return to Rangers, despite a report saying there was a possibility of the 26-year-old being re-signed following his summer release and being targeted by Legia Warsaw and clubs in the Gulf. (The Herald), externalRangers are leading the race to sign 19-year-old Northern Ireland goalkeeper Pierce Charles, who is keen to leave Sheffield Wednesday. (Ed Johnson on X), externalRangers are well-placed to sign former Ibrox forward Josh Windass after the 31-year-old won the right to leave Sheffield Wednesday as a free agent over the non-payment of wages by the financially hit Championship club. (Football Insider), external
The Herald Scotland
23-06-2025
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
Rangers chiefs address SFA row amid 'Bomber' Brown fallout
The SFA passed down a £3,000 fine to Rangers after they charged Brown for his comment suggesting the game in Scotland was 'corrupt', having watched his former side be denied a goal through Nicolas Raskin at Easter Road. Rangers hit back in a strongly-worded statement, highlighting inconsistencies in the SFA's judgements on previous cases - something that Scottish football's governing body subsequently dismissed. Rangers also insisted in their statement that they would keep a close eye on similar cases from representatives of other club TV channels moving forward. A question was raised about the SFA at today's EGM in Glasgow city centre. Head of the new US consortium Cavenagh said: "You have got to stick up for the club." Read more: CEO Patrick Stewart highlighted that it was the club who were fined, and not Brown for his comments. He reiterated that he felt the SFA were 'inconsistent,' but that Rangers need to have a 'working relationship' with them. Fraser Thorton, chairman, added: "We have representation on every SPFL committee. "Andrew and Paraag are off to meet the SPFL tomorrow."
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nico Raskin alarm bells ring at Rangers amid 49ers transfer masterplan as Aston Villa talks 'start'
Rangers new owners shouldn't cash in on Nicolas Raskin to fund their transfer plans this summer. That's according to Ibrox legend Stuart McCall - who hopes the Belgian international can remain in Glasgow amid reports of talks with Aston Villa. Advertisement Andrew Cavenagh and his partners from the San Francisco 49ers completed their £75million takeover earlier this summer and immediately announced plans to plough another £20million into the Ibrox coffers. READ MORE: Max Aarons to Rangers sees major update 'emerge' as Bournemouth make transfer stance known READ MORE: Lyall Cameron offers inside track on Rangers revolution and the project that will 'win leagues' CEO Patrick Stewart has already promised new boss Russell Martin he'll be handed a significant chunk of the substantial eight-figure sum to bring in recruits. However, the scale of the rebuild required for Rangers to close the gap on Celtic could see the club cash-in on their prize assets - with Raskin leading the valuations after establishing himself as a mainstay of the Belgian national side. Advertisement Het Nieuwsblad report that a potential Scottish Premiership departure is escalating for the 24-year-old with Aston Villa. It is claimed that talks between the Premier League side and the player's entourage "have already started" with a deal depending on "the negotiations between the clubs and the ambitions of Raskin himself." With the World Cup rapidly approaching, it is also noted that Belgium boss Rudi Garcia "welcomes" the move as he wants to see Raskin form a "close bond" with Villa stars Youri Tielemans and Amadou Onana. But McCall has urged the owners to proceed with caution over a player he previously scouted while working at Sheffield United. Advertisement He told the Sunday Post: "I really like watching Raskin play for Rangers every time I see him because he gives everything he's got - and he's a good player. "Raskin ticks the box of a good character to me. I don't know him personally but I watched him before he went to Rangers. "At Sheffield United, our head of recruitment asked me to take a look at Raskin. I watched him in a few games and liked what I saw. He wants to be in there fighting. "I saw him having that wee niggle at Callum McGregor in one of the Old Firm games. He's never happy to accept a defeat. Nick Walsh speaks to Nicolas Raskin and Callum McGregor -Credit:SNS Group "Every game has got to hurt you if it doesn't go well for Rangers. From my point of view - and as a Rangers supporter watching him - I'd definitely love him to be in our dressing room for the next few years. Advertisement "Recruitment is going to be massive again this summer. You have a lot of fringe players who have been brought to the club who, really, mentality-wise have been wide of the mark. "It's OK having good players but the bottom line is you need more than that to play for Rangers and win titles. "Good players who are excellent characters will take you a long way. And you know you're getting that from Raskin." Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
BBC News
21-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
In numbers: Why is Miller so coveted?
Clearly an 18-year-old who has played 76 first-team games, captained his club, and made his international debut possesses talent which is going to attract his debut Lennon Miller's close control, passing range, and vision have caught the across the world are data driven, always looking for young players with positive numbers who can be bought at a relatively low price, developed, and sold on.A look at some of the numbers for central midfielders in the Scottish Premiership last season demonstrates why Miller would appear in lots of an adept set-piece taker, Miller grabbed eight assists for Motherwell, a tally only bettered by Rangers' Nicolas Raskin among central midfielders in the a deeper-lying midfielder, he was deployed as one of two number 10s in the early part of the campaign for Motherwell, and ranked third among midfielders for chances created by the end of the season, as well as deliveries into the for the dirtier side of the game, only Celtic captain Callum McGregor won the ball back more times than teenager was also the most fouled central midfielder in the league, a nod to his ability to use his body to protect the ball in tight spaces, and his dribbling prowess passing accuracy as a whole is further down the charts, which hints at an area for development, but Motherwell's direct style and Miller's tendency to play riskier passes forward could also be behind the lower course individual statistics are not themselves the basis for signing what has been striking about Miller has been the calmness and confidence with which he has played since his has often been keen to take responsibility, for example scoring an injury-time penalty against Dundee United to send Motherwell to the semi-finals of the League was similarly unbothered by his first Scotland start against Liechtenstein, putting in a standout display."He makes football look easy regardless of what game he plays in," his former Motherwell team-mate Tony Watt posted on X after that more: What next for highly-rated Motherwell teenager Miller?
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Scottish gossip: Rangers agree Aarons deal
Rangers are preparing to offer their star midfielder a new deal while getting closer to adding to their squad as Celtic also close in on signings... Rangers have agreed a deal with Bournemouth to sign right-back Max Aarons, 25, on loan. (Sky Sports) Advertisement Rangers are preparing to offer in-demand midfielder Nicolas Raskin a new contract (Scottish Sun). Former Scotland winger Pat Nevin suggests Rangers should cash in on forward Hamza Igamane, 22, this summer. (Record) Meanwhile, Rangers have agreed to settle a legal case brought by a finance firm over a fans pre-payment card but Lord Sandison is not yet content to end the action because of a lack of detail. (Sun) Celtic are close to completing deals to sign Fulham forward Callum Osmand, 19, and Nordsjaellen winger Benjamin Nygren, 23. (Record) Hearts are keeping tabs on Millwall and Scotland forward Kevin Nisbet, 28, as a possible alternative to out of contract striker Lawrence Shankland, 29. (AberdeenLive) Advertisement Hibernian are still in talks with defender Rocky Bushiri, 25, and winger Junior Hoilett, 35, about staying on at Easter Road. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required) Meanwhile Hibs will pocket over £1m for Dylan Vente with Dutch club Heerenveen set to make an offer (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required). Manager David Martindale said Livingston "were told that if we were getting promoted, we'd need to lift our pitch and replace it" before they secured a return to the SPFL Premiership via the play-offs. (Sun)
