{"id":436731,"date":"2026-02-20T20:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T20:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/436731\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T20:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T20:57:10","slug":"nico-raskin-in-new-rangers-contract-talks-as-ibrox-chiefs-prepare-mega-deal-for-belgium-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/436731\/","title":{"rendered":"Nico Raskin in new Rangers contract talks as Ibrox chiefs prepare mega deal for Belgium star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gers want to reward the Belgium international with a lucrative new deal that will see the midfielder&#8217;s salary heavily boosted<\/p>\n<p>14:12, 20 Feb 2026Updated 17:01, 20 Feb 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771621029_981_0_Rangers-v-Hearts-of-Midlothian-William-Hill-Premiership.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Rangers' Nicolas Raskin warms up\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Rangers&#8217; Nicolas Raskin warms up(Image: SNS Group)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Rangers are set to open contract talks with <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/nicolas-raskin\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Nico Raskin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Light Blues secured a<a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-transfer-news\/john-souttar-pens-rangers-contract-36750970\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> long-term deal with John Souttar earlier this week<\/a>. They now want to offer Raskin an improved deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They see the Belgian international as one of their top assets. Raskin has a deal which has since been triggered to be extended to the summer of 2028.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">His initial contract ran until the summer of 2027 but there was a 12-month extension that has been taken up. The Ibrox side, however, want to extend that agreement further and put him in line with the club\u2019s higher earners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/rangers-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Rangers <\/a>have the security of another two years but want to reward the player and further secure his transfer value Raskin looked to be on his way out of Ibrox earlier this season after falling out with former boss Russell Martin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He has since come back into the fold and under <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/danny-rohl\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Danny Rohl <\/a>he has been one of the club\u2019s top performers, adding goals to his game in recent weeks. The 24-year-old joined Rangers from Standard Liege back in 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Rangers also plan to open contract talks with Liam Kelly. The Scotland keeper is up at the end of the campaign but Rangers want to extend that agreement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Kelly has played back-up to Jack Butland, although he has played in the majority of the domestic cup games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 30-year-old is also part of the Scotland set-up and is expected to be part of Steve Clarke\u2019s squad for this summer\u2019s World Cup finals in America.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0_JS376512008.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Jack Butland (R) and Liam Kelly (L) during a Rangers training session\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Jack Butland (R) and Liam Kelly (L) during a Rangers training session<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Rangers also have a decision to make over captain James Tavernier. 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