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Martin McMillan

Rangers star Nico Raskin to miss Jablonec clash due to potential transfer exit

Rangers' Nicolas Raskin could leave the club (Image: Andrew Milligan)

Rangers midfielder Nico Raskin has missed the trip to the Czech Republic as transfer interest in the Belgian player grows.

Derek McInnes confirmed the 25-year-old was left out of the squad for tomorrow’s UEFA Conference League play-off second leg against Jablonec.

Rangers hold a one-goal lead after Ryan Naderi scored in the first leg. They need to protect that advantage and secure European football for the 2026/27 campaign, having lost 3-2 on aggregate to Polish side Jagellonia in Europa League qualifying.

Rangers manager Derek McInnes said: "Nico hasn't travelled; it's not due to injury but a potential transfer.


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"With it being so late in the window, it's something the club is looking at."

The manager said Raskin trained this morning but did not travel after interest increased over the past two days.

The Rangers Review reported that Rangers had agreed a £9million fee for Portland Timbers striker Kevin Kelsy.

Kim Min-su was undergoing the final stages of his medical ahead of an £8.5m move from Girona.

McInnes said Rangers were close to completing a deal for Min-su and were still working on further additions before the transfer window closes.

Rangers will be without suspended midfielder Cammy Devlin, who was sent off with a straight red card in last week's Ibrox match.

Ben Godfrey is available after training before the tie.

The defender suffered an injury in the opening-day draw against Dundee United and has not played during August. His return gives McInnes another option at centre-back.

Rangers began the season with four games without a win but have since won twice.

They travel to Pittodrie on Sunday to face Aberdeen, before games against Falkirk and Motherwell next week.

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