‘Has The Approval’ – Boss Signs Off On Move To Take Rangers Star From Ibrox | OneFootball

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La Liga side Real Betis have added Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin to their list of targets and Los Verdiblancos boss Manuel Pellegrini has also given his approval to make a move for the Belgian.

The Gers have not won the Scottish Premiership title in the last five years and saw Danny Rohl join Red Bull Salzburg after less than a full season at Ibrox, posing some real questions about the state of play at Ibrox.

Derek McInnes did a commendable job at Hearts last term and he has been trusted to take the project forward at the Glasgow giants.

One top-flight former manager stressed that McInnes knows the league more than anyone, but Rangers must make sure that they get their transfer window right.

Outgoings are a key part of the window, and one analyst is of the view that Rangers desperately need Raskin to have a good World Cup with Belgium to secure a good transfer fee.

Serie A side Atalanta have ‘set their sights’ on the 25-year-old and another Italian club in the shape of Bologna also consider the Belgian as a ‘concrete target’.

However, interest in the Belgium international keeps going up, as Spanish top-flight club Real Betis regard Raskin as ‘one of the strongest and most highly regarded options’, according to Spanish outlet ElDesmarque.

And it has also been suggested that Raskin ‘has the approval of’ Real Betis boss Pellegrini as a potential signing this summer.

The Belgium midfielder has played 92 minutes of football in the ongoing World Cup so far, starting the last game against Iran.

Rangers paid around £1.5m to Belgian top-flight side Standard Liege for him three years ago and his current contract runs until the summer of 2028.

Last summer, the Gers pocketed around £10.4m from Hamza Igamane’s transfer to Ligue 1 side Lille and it remains to be seen whether they expect a price around that if Raskin were to leave.

Raskin is a key player for the Glasgow giants, and his 50 appearances last season across all competitions show his importance.