Hull City lodge bid 'in region of £12-14m' for Rangers and Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin
Premier League newcomers Hull City have reportedly submitted a bid to Scottish giants Rangers
Hull City are said to have tabled a bid in the region of £12-14m for Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin.
A highly-rated talent north of the border, Raskin has spent the last three-and-a-half years as a key figure in the Gers midfield.
He was the subject of transfer speculation last season, when Leeds United were among the clubs credited with interest. The 25-year-old stayed put, although a future away from Ibrox is again being pondered in reports.
Hull City table Nicolas Raskin bid
According to BBC Radio Humberside’s Mike White, Hull have submitted a bid in an effort to prise Raskin from Rangers’ clutches.
The offer is said to be in the region of £12-14m, falling short of the £20m price tag Rangers have supposedly slapped on his head.
Posting on X, White said: “Understand Hull City have made an offer for Rangers and Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin in the region of £12-14m but it’s understood to be lower than the £20m valuation the SPL club have for him.”
TEAMtalk, meanwhile, have claimed there is interest from Serie A outfit Bologna. If competition for Raskin’s signature intensifies, Rangers could find themselves being able to drive up the price.
His valuation could also be sent skyrocketing by his exploits at the World Cup, which he is currently competing in with Belgium. He has featured in each of their first two group games, draws with Egypt and Iran.
Hull City’s Premier League challenge
Hull’s promotion to the Premier League via the Championship play-offs sparked jubilation, but it is clear there is work to be done if the Tigers are to survive in the top flight.
They will have to box clever in the transfer market during a window in which they will be outspent by many of their new rivals.
Among those to have been linked with the Tigers are Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek, Everton midfielder Tim Iroegbunam and Toulouse forward Emersonn.