Ryan Kent issued Rangers contract plea as teammate tells winger 'we need you' with exit looming

Nicolas Raskin has urged Ibrox main man Ryan Kent to stay and lead Rangers’ resurgence next year.

Boss Michael Beale has made clear he’s desperate to keep hold of his out-of-contract playmaker and hopes talks this month can force a breakthrough in stalled negotiation talks. Now Gers new boy Raskin has added his name to the clamour of Light Blue voices pleading with Kent to sign fresh terms.

The Belgian has only been in Glasgow for six weeks but has seen enough from the £7million Liverpool recruit to identify him as the most influential star in Beale’s squad. He said: “Of course I want Ryan to stay here so I can play with him for a long time. I think he is very important for the team. If we want to achieve something we need to keep all of our best players — and he’s the best player. We need him here.”