"I don't know it's not up to me. It's up to the club," Nicolas Raskin said when asked about his future, and that is where the story sits. The Rangers midfielder says he is happy in Glasgow, but he has not closed the door on January or a longer stay. At 25, he has already had a season with uncertainty, and he has kept the club, not himself, at the centre of the next decision.
Raskin's own view on January
Raskin's explanation was more open than decisive. Speaking to Sky Sports, he said he had thought about a new challenge after the World Cup, but added that he had never been pushing for anything because he was really happy at Rangers. He also said the club helped him to join the Belgian national team, and that he was calm about the situation.
The midfielder has 7 Premiership appearances this season and one goal, the strike coming in Rangers' 2-2 draw at Dundee. He has also posted a 6.89 Premiership rating, which suggests he has been a reliable part of the side rather than a player drifting out of the picture.
Rangers' position around the deal
There is a separate layer to this in Rangers' favour. Raskin is under contract until 2028, and reports have valued him in the region of £20million. Real Betis continue to monitor him ahead of the January transfer window, while Beşiktaş were also linked with loan and permanent moves in the summer.
Derek McInnes said he would not be against working with Raskin beyond the current deal, but he also pointed out that contract talks usually sit between the club, the player and the agent. Raskin himself put it more bluntly when he told BBC Sport: "I don't know it's not up to me. It's up to the club." Rangers may want to keep him, but his own line leaves the final call where it has always sat.
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