Nicolas Raskin to Aston Villa from Rangers
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 3%.
| Move | Rangers → Villa |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 3% |
| Resolved | August 10th |
Villa are monitoring the 25-year-old Belgium midfielder as Rangers move closer to cashing in. The Daily Record reported that Villa are watching the situation closely while Real Betis hold talks, with Manchester United also tracking him and further interest from Spain, Germany, and Italy after a strong World Cup. Rangers want around £20m and believe an agreement could be reached soon: Hull City have already failed with an eight-figure offer, two Bundesliga clubs are interested, and proposals are said to be approaching the asking price. Rangers are under little pressure to sell, having already added Dan Neil and Cammy Devlin, and stand to make a large profit on the £1.5m they paid Standard Liège in January 2023, though the Belgian club hold a sell-on percentage. The Rangers manager Derek McInnes went public on July 27th, confirming he has made contingency plans for losing the midfielder amid Villa's interest and leaving him out of the squad for Friday's Premiership opener at Dundee United because of the speculation. Villa have still not lodged an offer and are monitoring rather than leading; with the pivot now rebuilt around Johan Manzambi and João Gomes, Raskin reads as one name on a wider shortlist rather than a priority. The sourcing remains regional, with no confirmation from the strongest reporters.
How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| July 20th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 11% (linked) — source: GlasgowWorld / Rangers News. Villa are monitoring the 25-year-old Belgium midfielder as Rangers move closer to cashing in, with Manchester United tracking him on the same terms and interest also reported from Italy and Germany. Rangers signed Raskin from Standard Liege in 2023 and are holding out for a fee comfortably above the £20m widely quoted, with some reporting an asking price nearer £25m; offers are said to be closing on that valuation. Raskin is described as unwilling to move somewhere he would start on the bench, a live consideration at Villa Park now that Johan Manzambi and João Gomes occupy the rebuilt pivot. |
| August 10th | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 11% |
Timeline since the rumor joined the board.