Nicolas Raskin did not travel for Rangers' Conference League play-off second leg in Jablonec, with Derek McInnes saying the midfielder's absence was down to transfer interest rather than injury. The Belgium international is 25, has been linked with Fenerbahce, and McInnes said that interest has stepped up over the last couple of days.

McInnes on Raskin's omission

"Nico hasn't travelled, nothing to do with injury or anything like that, just the potential of a transfer," McInnes told BBC Sport. He added that Raskin trained in Glasgow on the morning of the trip, but stayed behind as the situation developed.

The manager also said: "When I came into the job, it was quite clear that there was maybe going to be an opportunity for Nico elsewhere. There's been plenty of interest in him. We believe that interest has stepped up over the last couple of days."

Raskin's recent numbers help explain why he is attracting late-window attention. He has a 7.13 rating across 6 appearances and 360 minutes in 2026, with 2 goal contributions in that stretch. He also played 68 minutes in Rangers' most recent Premiership outing.

Rangers' late-window shuffle

McInnes said Rangers are also moving on another deal, with Kim Min-Su from Girona close to joining. "We're close to certainly doing one," he said, before adding that Min-su is "obviously one that we've been really active on."

The Korean winger was expected in Glasgow for a medical, and McInnes said it would not be right to announce anything yet. Kim Min-Su could become Rangers' 12th summer signing if the deal goes through, which would leave the club making another change even as Raskin's future stays open.

McInnes summed up the uncertainty in one line: "So, something may or may not happen. If Nico stays beyond the window, then it would be great to work with him, but if he doesn't, we wish him well."

Rangers head into the rest of the window with one midfielder left in Glasgow and another arrival close enough to keep the squad churn going.

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