Rangers could sign Raskin’s dream partner in £5m ace who’s like “a young Ivan Rakitic”

Rangers could sign Raskin’s dream partner in £5m ace who’s like “a young Ivan Rakitic”

In an effort to strengthen his team, Clement is seeking for Rangers to recruit a new midfield player this month.
After spending a week in the Spanish sun for a mid-season training camp, Glasgow Rangers lost 1-0 to Hertha Berlin the previous weekend.

It’s best not to read too much into a friendly match. The team’s performance fell short, though, and Philippe Clement

will be hoping for better this evening at Ibrox when they take on FC Copenhagen in their last game before the

domestic season resumes.

It is now Clement’s responsibility to use the current January transfer window to try to bolster his team over the

course of the next two weeks.

A few positions need to be improved, particularly because six players’ contracts expire at the end of the current campaign. Considering that those six players include Ryan Jack and John Lundstram, is it possible that the Belgian

coach will try to add another central midfield player this month?

Rangers’ pursuit of a different midfield player

Although the Light Blues’ pursuit of a new left-back and striker has received a lot of attention, a few midfielders have

been connected in recent weeks.

Football Scotland claimed last week that the Gers had “checked on the conditions” of Croatian star Marko Bulat, who

plays for Dinamo Zagreb in his native country.

According to the report, Nils Koppen recently dispatched scouts to observe Bulat in action for Zagreb in anticipation

of the Gers perhaps making a move for the player.

But there’s still one obstacle to overcome: the transfer charge. One of Zagreb’s most valuable assets is said to be

worth £5 million, which may be too much for the Ibrox team to invest, particularly in January.

However, with the contract circumstances surrounding a couple of his midfielders, Clement needs to be thinking

ahead and may need to take action sooner rather than later.

What Nico Raskin’s future with the Rangers might contain

The youthful midfield player made a significant impression when he moved to Glasgow in January of last year. He

concluded the campaign in third place for tackles per game (1.8) and sixth place for successful dribbles per game

(0.9), showcasing his perseverance and propensity for driving play from the engine room.

Raskin is still the team leader in tackles per game (2.7) in the top division despite the setback. He also ranks sixth in

accurate passes per game (39.4), demonstrating how good he was before the injury.

He currently requires a long-term midfield partner that can assist him reach new heights in his game.

Before the upcoming campaign, Bulat from Zagreb would be the perfect player to team with Raskin, and their

different playing philosophies might work very well together.

Marko Bulat’s potential position on the Rangers team

Similar to Raskin, Bulat usually plays a little bit deeper in the midfield, but he can still provide a dependable

offensive threat when called upon, as shown by the fact that he has five goals and three assists in 23 games this

season for his team.

In fact, the five-foot-ten midfielder is presently fourth in the Zagreb team’s top flight rankings for goals and assists

(five), as well as for shots on target (one) and critical passes made (1.3), all of which indicate that he is effective for

his side in the closing third of the pitch.

In an interview with Rangers Journal, founder Kai Watson highlighted the young talent and even likened him to a

teenage Ivan Rakitic amid rumors that he was considering a move to Glasgow.

Looking at the figures and watching Bulat, he reminds me of a younger Ivan Rakitić. He is a box-to-box midfield

player with strong defensive skills and a goal-scoring potential. Technically proficient and intelligent both when in

possession and when not, which is why Rakitić was compared.

With someone like Raskin free to handle the grunt work in the middle of the pitch and clear the area in front of the

defence, this kind of skill set might be extremely beneficial. It would also allow Balut to make the most of his box-to-

box abilities and generate opportunities for others.

Given that they are both only 22 years old, their pairing could turn out to be quite scary. They are unquestionably the

Gers midfield’s future.

Much will depend on how much money Clement has available to spend during the summer transfer window, but

acquiring Balut should be his first priority given the wage cost will be much reduced as a result of certain departures.

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