Rangers Face £15m Decision After Besiktas Collapse: Should They Hold The Line?
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Sky Sports Scotland, via Give Me Sport, reported that Besiktas’ attempt to sign Nicolas Raskin has collapsed after the Turkish club presented a loan proposal carrying a significant fee and an option to buy. The exact reason for the breakdown remains unclear, but the deal is now off. Raskin had played only 68 minutes for Rangers at the start of the 2026/27 Premiership campaign, a sharp contrast to last season, when he made 50 appearances and produced 16 goals and assists combined.
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Rangers transfer collapses after Besiktas bid
The Belgian’s recent absence from squads followed sustained transfer talk, yet Derek McInnes now has to bring him back into his plans. Besiktas can still operate in the Turkish market, but the latest development leaves Rangers with a key midfielder to restore at Ibrox.
Rangers should keep the midfielder unless the price is right
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – APRIL 26: Nicolas Raskin of Rangers warms up ahead of kick off during the William Hill Premiership match between Rangers and Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by WM Sport Media/Getty Images)
This feels like the correct call. Raskin built serious value last season, recording 6 goals and 7 assists in 33 league appearances across 2,785 minutes, then carrying that form into Belgium’s World Cup campaign. He now has 19 senior caps and two international goals. That pedigree matters.
A loan with only an option to buy offered Rangers little financial security, particularly with Raskin under contract until 2028. If Besiktas had returned with a compulsory purchase clause, the discussion would look different. Without it, Rangers risked losing a valuable asset without securing the future fee.
Rangers reportedly value him in the £15m-£20m bracket, and I’d hold that line. If nobody pays close to it, keep him, rebuild trust and put him back into the starting XI. After the World Cup, selling cheaply would make little football or financial sense. That matters in a title race, where midfield control can decide tight matches over a long campaign.
That gives McInnes a chance to reset the situation rather than lose a talented international midfielder for less than his market value. Raskin still has plenty to offer, especially with European fixtures and a title race ahead, so restoring his confidence could prove more valuable than accepting another weak proposal.