Glasgow Rangers Not only did they return to winning ways over the weekend, but the Ibrox side regained some vital ground in the Championship Premier League Title race.
In fact, the Light Blues were the only club in the top three to pick up three points over the weekend, with Celtic drawing with Dundee United and Aberdeen losing to Hibs.
While the performance may not have been the best, the 1-0 win over Dundee allowed the team to build momentum ahead of a busy period that will see the club play four matches over the next two weeks.
By then, the January transfer window will be in full swing, that much is clear Philip Clement He aims to strengthen his team before the second half of the season.
It appears as if the Belgian is looking to return to his homeland in order to secure his first signing of the winter, with Rangers showing interest in incoming player Nico Raskin…
Nico Raskin's stats with the Rangers this season
The midfielder made a good impression under Michael Bell, but injury problems last season meant he was unable to force his way into Clement's first-team squad on a consistent basis.
He missed several games at the start of the current season, but since regaining full fitness, Raskin has grown in the team and is now arguably one of the most important members of the squad.
The Belgian has it The previous four Europa League starts The last time he failed to start a league match was in mid-October. The club's performance has improved recently, and it is no secret that a large part of that is down to him and his ability to control games from the middle of the pitch.
Locally, Ruskin Average success rate is 90% per game averaging 0.8 key passes per game and creating 2 big chances.
His defensive abilities are definitely his most impressive skill set. Averaging 3.5 tackles per game, Raskin's tenacious team shows up on a regular basis. Combine this with the fact that he wins five ground duels per match – a 65% success rate – and it's clear there aren't many overmatches for the player.
If he can maintain these performance levels over the next few months, there will be a lot of interest in the midfielder when the summer transfer window opens, there's no doubt about it.
Maybe this guy is the perfect replacement if that eventuality arises…
Rangers are looking at Raskin 2.0
According to Belgian outlet Walfoot (via Daily log), the Light Blues are said to be gathering information on Standard Liege midfielder Isaac Price, as they are likely to consider making a move for the player in January.
The Belgian side will demand a fee of around £3m for the former Everton graduate, who only moves to Standard in 2023.
The previous 10 January signings with Rangers |
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player |
The club signed from |
Oscar Curtis |
lens (loan) |
Fabio Silva |
Wolves (loan) |
Muhammad Diomandi |
FC Nordsjælland (loan) |
Todd Cantwell |
Norwich City |
Nico Raskin |
Standard recliner chair |
James Sands |
New York City (loan) |
Imad Diallo |
Man United (loan) |
Aaron Ramsey |
Juventus (loan) |
Matthews Zukowski |
Lechia Gdansk |
Scott Wright |
Aberdeen |
Ross McCausland may be able to give them some additional information on the Irishman given the two are team-mates at international level, and he could be an interesting signing if they make a move in the coming weeks.
This won't be the first time the Gers have shopped around Belgium, with Raskin joining from Standard in January 2023. It may have taken 18 months for him to finally start to show his true class, but it looks as if his signing has inspired the first, with his recent performances ensuring he earns the… Regular place in the starting lineup.

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Why would Isaac Price be a good signing for Rangers?
Price may not have reached the level required at Everton, but he was still good enough to feature Twice in the Premier League For the Toffees before moving to Belgium in 2023.
Before moving to the continent, Price made his international debut for Northern Ireland, although he was not a regular at Everton and is The journalist praised Joe Thomas at the time, who said:
“Isaac Price has been made his international debut tonight. He is a talented player who really believes in himself.”
The young man went on He participated in 39 matches For Standard in all competitions, where he scored once and had two assists as he finally began to produce consistent performances at first team level and rise to the level of The “enormous” bill he received By Everton U21 coach Paul Tait.
So far this season, Price has made 21 appearances for the Belgian side and has impressed across a range of metrics. Go ahead, he has Created four big chancesHe averages 1.1 key passes per game and completes 0.5 dribbles per game.
In terms of passing, he can improve as he only averages a 70% success rate per game in the top flight, but this will definitely improve with age. Defensively, the midfielder recovers 4.5 tackles and makes two tackles per game, reflecting Raskin's tenacious abilities.
When compared to his peers in similar leagues to the one he plays in, the 21-year-old is currently Ranked first with 13% For total shots (1.66), top 20% for shot creations (3.08), top 17% for progressive carries (1.78) and top 18% for touches into the opposition penalty area (1.82) per 90 over the previous 365 days.
A carry is considered progressive if the ball is moved towards the opponent's goal at least 10 yards from its starting point or carried into the penalty area.
These stats clearly prove that he is one of the best players in these metrics when compared to those who play in the same position. Considering his years, these numbers will continue to improve as time goes on.
Does this guarantee Clement and Rangers will make a move for him in the next couple of weeks? If he can sign a few players to raise some money, Price could be an interesting signing, to say the least.
He is young and talented and has traveled abroad to test himself, all qualities that could allow him to develop into a fine midfielder over the next few years.