Rangers prepare for worst with Nicolas Raskin as Dan Neil deal 'accelerates'
Rangers may need to find a replacement for Nicolas Raskin in the upcoming transfer window.
The Belgium international has caught plenty of eyes with his performances over the last two seasons and it wouldn't be surprising to see him leave sooner rather than later.
With the 25-year-old expected to feature heavily at the 2026 World Cup, the Light Blues may receive a suitable offer for him in the summer.
Danny Rohl is surely aware that Raskin could potentially leave and Sunderland's Dan Neil has been on the Glaswegian outfit's radar for a while now.
While the Govan side wouldn't want to lose the Belgian ace, it feels inevitable and the recruitment team seem to be preparing for the worst in G51.
Dan Neil transfer update emerges at Rangers
According to Alan Nixon on 4 June, the Gers continue to work on signing Neil from Sunderland.
The journalist has revealed the Light Blues' ongoing attempts to bring the 24-year-old Englishman to Ibrox in the coming months to bolster their engine room.
Neil helped Ipswich Town win promotion to the Premier League after joining them on loan in the winter transfer window and it doesn't look like he has a future at the Stadium of Light.
Nixon also claimed that Everton's Nathan Patterson is also "a maybe" when it comes to the Glaswegian outfit's recruitment for the summer.
James Tavernier has ended his 11-year stint at the Govan side and the Scottish right-back has emerged as a target for them.
Dan Neil perfect after what Danny Rohl demands at Ibrox
Sources have told Football Insider that Rangers are expecting strong interest in Raskin this summer.
If the Belgium international were to leave, Neil seems like the perfect replacement as the Gers will need to fill a massive leadership void in their squad.
The Englishman served as Sunderland's captain before losing his place in the starting lineup after leading them to Premier League promotion.
Rohl has made no secret about signing players with character at the Govan side, as evident with Lawrence Shankland's arrival, and Neil may be the next star to walk in at Ibrox.