If Glasgow Rangers are to be successful next season, they must get their transfer business spot on during the summer transfer window.
While a range of coaches have tried and failed to take the Light Blues back to the summit of Scottish football, the truth is that operations in the transfer market have largely failed.
Big sums of money were spent on the likes of Sam Lammers, Danilo and Oscar Cortes. Lammers scored twice before leaving after six months, while the latter two have been hampered by a host of injury problems, limiting their impact at the club.
A new manager will hopefully be appointed before the transfer window opens, giving him plenty of time to build a squad capable of ending Celtic’s domestic hegemony next season.
There are a few prized assets that the Gers could cash in on. Hamza Igamane is the most notable example, especially as clubs such as Everton and Tottenham Hotspur are taking a keen interest in the striker.
One big sale could generate enough funds for the Ibrox side to strengthen adequately ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
A couple of players have already been linked with a move to Ibrox in recent weeks…
Latest on Rangers' move for Gio Reyna
According to MLS Transfers (via the Daily Record), Borussia Dortmund starlet Gio Reyna has emerged as a surprise target for the Ibrox side this summer.
The American midfielder has been with Dortmund since starting his professional career, making his debut for the club during the 2019/20 season.
Since then, he has racked up over 100 competitive appearances, scoring 19 goals and registering 18 assists.
Injuries and a lack of form have restricted his impact over the last two seasons, and the report states that while there is interest from the Bundesliga, Reyna would prefer to leave Germany in search of a new challenge.
If he did move to Rangers, the 22-year-old would follow in the footsteps of his father, Claudio, who played for the club between 1999 and 2001.
The midfielder scored against Parma in the famous 2-0 UEFA Cup victory, enjoying plenty of success in Glasgow before departing in a £4m deal to join Sunderland.
The current Dortmund player might not have fulfilled his potential in recent years, but when fit and firing, he could prove to be an excellent addition to a new-look Rangers side next season.
How much Giovanni Reyna is worth
In December 2021, after a solid start to life in the Bundesliga, Reyna was valued at an impressive €40m (£34m), and it looked as though this value would only continue to increase over time.
However, the youngster has seen this value decrease due to a loss of form and several injuries, meaning he is now worth only €10m (£8.5m) in the current market.
Should he rediscover his form, Reyna could see his valuation soar again, but if Rangers are serious about the midfielder, they must strike now, especially as he only has one year left on his current deal.
Following a wonderful few months, one current Ibrox star appears to be valued at more than double that of Reyna.
Nico Raskin could turn out to be one of the best signings the club has made in years, no doubt about that.
Nico Raskin’s transfer valuation at Rangers
Raskin’s influence had been hampered since joining in 2023 due to several coaching changes plus a few niggling injury issues.
Once he came back into the team last September, however, there has been no stopping the Belgian international. This has led to plenty of transfer interest being shown in him recently.
Last month, TEAMtalk reported that English sides Aston Villa and Leeds United were showing plenty of interest in the player due to his solid displays of late. In the last international break, he even made his full debut for Belgium as they defeated Ukraine in the Nations League playoffs.
The report states that the Light Blues value Raskin at around the £20m mark, which will hopefully put these respective sides off making a move for him.
This £20m price tag would certainly bolster the club’s financial situation. But is it worth it to lose arguably their best player this season and potential future captain?
Raskin was first given the armband for the 3-0 victory over Celtic at Ibrox way back in January and looked the part.
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While James Tavernier took back control of the captaincy ahead of the Old Firm clash last month, Raskin looked like he could be an excellent candidate for the role in the future.
Not only did he open the scoring at Parkhead, but the 24-year-old also won seven of his 12 ground duels contested, succeeded with 100% of his dribbles and made four tackles during the match.
His performance was widely hailed, including from journalist Scott Bradley, who said: “Nico Raskin has been a different animal since Barry Ferguson came in. He’s truly tapped into his potential. Big future ahead for the lad.”
In the Premiership this season, Raskin has exuded both attacking and defensive skills to great effect. Not only has he created six big chances while averaging one key pass per game, but the Belgian has also won 58% of his total duels contested and makes 2.8 tackles per game in the top flight.
Metric
Premiership
Europa League
Asssits
6
1
Accurate passes per game
47
32.2
Big chances created
6
1
Tackles per game
2.8
3.7
Key passes per game
1
1
The best thing? He will only continue to get better, and next season could be massive for the youngster.
While Reyna would be a signing that could signal a statement of intent, the Gers already have a midfielder who is worth millions and could go on to bigger and brighter things in the near future.
It is inevitable that he will leave Glasgow. That much is certain. The big question for the new manager is, when exactly will that be?
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