Athletic Club v Rangers FC - UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg Nico Williams left winger of Athletic Club and Spaincelebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between Athletic Club and Rangers FC at Estadio de San Mames on April 17, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain. Bilbao Spain PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: Imago Images
Rangers midfielder Nico Raskin has attracted serious interest from Atalanta this summer, with reports emerging from Italy linking the Belgian to a Serie A move.
Raskin is currently representing Belgium at the World Cup in the United States, coming on as a second-half substitute in their 1-1 draw with Egypt in Seattle.
The midfielder still has two years remaining on his Ibrox contract, meaning this summer presents Rangers with their best opportunity to extract maximum value from a potential sale.
Any incoming transfer fee would significantly boost the budget available to new boss Derek McInnes as he begins shaping his squad at the club.
Atalanta are facing a sizeable void in their midfield following the Brazilian midfielder Ederson’s imminent £38 million move to Manchester United.
Journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reports that the Italian club, under Maurizio Sarri, are targeting Raskin as a direct replacement and plan to reinvest that Ederson money quickly.
Elsewhere, Andreas Skov Olsen could be handed a second chance at Ibrox, with German reports suggesting Wolfsburg are eager to sell the winger at a heavily reduced price.
Rangers previously chose not to trigger the £8 million buy option included in Skov Olsen’s loan agreement after he managed just one goal in 11 appearances during the second half of last season.
German outlet Salzgitter reports that Wolfsburg are now desperate to move him on and would consider selling for a fraction of his original asking price, potentially making the deal attractive for McInnes to revisit.
Promising young defender Bailey Rice looks set to commit his future to Rangers despite attracting interest from clubs in England and abroad.
Record Sport understands the out-of-contract teenager has agreed fresh terms and is expected to formally sign later this week.
Rice’s future had looked uncertain following an injury-disrupted campaign that limited him to just a single first-team appearance at Ibrox.
The 19-year-old was persuaded to stay on following conversations with outgoing manager Danny Rohl before his now-confirmed departure for RB Salzburg.
The arrival of Derek McInnes as Rohl’s replacement has done nothing to alter Rice’s thinking, and the youngster is now prepared to turn down his list of waiting suitors.
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