Nicolas Raskin has joined Rangers on a 'long-term' deal as Michael Beale adds the Belgian to his Ibrox ranks.
The 21-year-old Standard Liege star has taken the eye of Beale after being a target for Giovanni van Bronckhorst during his tenure at the Light Blues. Former Celtic manager Ronny Deila was resigned to Raskin leaving the Belgium outfit in this window with reports claiming Liege were looking for around £2.2m for his services.
But Raskin has joined new recruit Todd Cantwell in penning a long-term deal at the club. He is no stranger to the Light Blues having faced them with his former club in the Europa League. The Ibrox men came out on top 3-2 that night with their new midfielder climbing off the bench for a taste of Ibrox as an opposition player. But he will now make it his home for good much to his delight as he admitted he was excited from the off.
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He told the club's website: "I feel very excited to be here and I also feel very proud to join a very big club. I’m looking forward to playing at Ibrox. It was very exciting when I was told of Rangers’ interest because it’s a big club.
I’m looking forward to making my debut and I hope it can be as soon as possible.”
Beale added: “As a football club, Nicolas is a player that we have tracked for a long time and we are very pleased to welcome him and his family to Rangers.
“He is a young player that has already amassed good experience both in domestic and European competition. I am looking forward to working with him closely and integrating him into our team.”
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