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‘Is it ridiculous…?’ – Scots journo shares verdict on player-plus-cash deal for Rangers star

Nicolas Raskin may be worth more at Rangers than Bologna midfielder Lewis Ferguson. Plenty of speculation surrounded the Belgium international in the summer tra

Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 5:40 PM
‘Is it ridiculous…?’ – Scots journo shares verdict on player-plus-cash deal for Rangers star
Key Things to Know
  • Journalist Roger Hannah suggested Rangers could secure Lewis Ferguson plus cash in a swap deal for Nicolas Raskin.
  • The proposed permanent transfer would see Raskin move to Bologna while Ferguson heads to Ibrox next summer.
  • Hannah argued 25-year-old Raskin holds greater market value than 28-year-old Ferguson due to age and international pedigree.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Ibrox News highlights that a proposed player-plus-cash swap deal involving Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin and Bologna's Lewis Ferguson may be a realistic prospect. Journalist Roger Hannah suggested on Clyde 1 Superscoreboard that Rangers could potentially receive Ferguson alongside a cash sum in exchange for Raskin, pointing to the Belgian's younger age, international pedigree, and high resale value.

Raskin entered the penultimate year of his contract at Ibrox after drawing summer interest from Besiktas, which was rejected by Andrew Cavenagh. Meanwhile, Ferguson previously acknowledged that playing for Rangers was a childhood dream, with writer Aheed Abrar arguing Ferguson has the qualities and leadership to replace Raskin.

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