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Rangers fans stunned as club allows Raskin transfer interrogation

Rangers fans could be forgiven for raising their eyebrows at Friday’s extraordinary Nicolas Raskin press conference. The Belgian midfielder faced repeated questions about his future, his contract and his desire to leave Ibrox. Yet nobody from the club intervened. Indeed…

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 10:51 AM
Rangers fans stunned as club allows Raskin transfer interrogation
Key Things to Know
  • Writer Sam Groves criticized Rangers for allowing an extended transfer interrogation of Nicolas Raskin during a press conference.
  • Nicolas Raskin answered at least six questions about his contract status and potential transfer departure without club intervention.
  • Raskin stated that the decision regarding a potential contract extension at Ibrox rested entirely with Rangers.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Ibrox Noise writer Sam Groves questioned Rangers' media management after the club allowed Belgian midfielder Nicolas Raskin to face repeated transfer questions during a press conference. Ahead of a Scottish Premiership match against St Johnstone, Raskin faced at least six questions regarding his contract, summer speculation, and a potential January departure without intervention from the club's staff.

Groves noted that Raskin handled the interrogation with composure and stated that any contract extension decision rested with Rangers. The writer argued that the club's media representatives should have stepped in and exercised more authority rather than allowing the player's future to overshadow the match preview.

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