Rangers’ Nicolas Raskin has emerged as a target for Italian clubs in recent weeks. However, there’s now some pushback.
The midfielder has played two games at the World Cup for Belgium already. This has undoubtedly raised his value, after he had a decent 2025/26 season for Rangers.
This led to Sport Witness covering Atalanta’s interest in Raskin. More recently, Bologna were linked and it was stated former Belgium manager Domenico Tedesco sees him as a good fit for his system.
The Rossoblu’s interest may not be as advanced as first thought… or exist at all.
Denials arriving
Local newspaper Il Resto del Carlino report on Bologna’s possible incomings this summer.
They believe Raskin is a target for Tedesco’s side, also stating Rangers demand between €12m to €15m to sell him.
At the same time, denials come from Corriere dello Sport.
They take note of the rumours surrounding the Rangers star but confirm ‘they deny this’ at Bologna.
The Italian side are likely to move for cheaper targets, with sporting director Marco Di Vaio having scouted extensively in the Netherlands. Several players from the Eredivisie are on the shortlist and they can be more important targets than Raskin.
Suggestion could be agent talk
Sport Witness have looked at how Raskin’s entourage is desperate to find a new club for the Rangers player. This has led to an increasing number of teams being linked with him. He has been at Ibrox for four years and now is the right time to seek the next step.
That could be behind the talk around Bologna. The Rossoblu may have been offered the chance to sign the 25-year-old, while using the Tedesco link as a connection.
