Glasgow rangers Not only did the Ibrox side return to winning ways at the weekend, but they regained some important ground in the game. Premier League Championship fight.

In fact, the Light Blues were the only team in the top three to take all three points at the weekend, with Celtic drawing against Dundee United and Aberdeen losing to Hibs.

While the performance may not have been the best, a 1-0 win over Dundee allowed the Gers to build momentum ahead of a busy period of four games over the next two weeks.

By then, the January transfer window will be in full swing and everything will be clear Philippe Clement He aims to strengthen his squad ahead of the second half of the season.

It appears the Belgian is looking to turn to his home country to secure his first winter signing, with Rangers showing interest in their next Nico Raskin…

Nico Raskin’s stats for Rangers this season

The midfielder impressed under Michael Beale but injury problems last season meant he was unable to truly break into Clement’s first-team squad.

He missed a few games at the start of the season, but since making a full recovery, Raskin has grown into a fixture of the team and is now arguably one of its most important members.

Belgians have The first four rounds of the Europa League begin The last time he failed to start a league game was mid-October. It’s no secret that the club’s performances have improved of late, and a lot of that is down to him and his ability to control games in the middle of the pitch.

At home, Ruskin Average pass rate 90% Averaged 0.8 key passes per game and created two excellent opportunities.

His defensive ability is undoubtedly his most impressive skill. Raskin’s tenacious side is often on display as he averages 3.5 tackles per game. Add to that the fact that he wins five ground duels per game (success rate 65%), and it’s clear that not much is hidden from this player.

If he can maintain this level of performance over the coming months, there will undoubtedly be plenty of interest in the midfielder when the summer transfer window opens.

If that ever happens, maybe this guy could be the ideal replacement…

Rangers considering Raskin 2.0

According to Belgian media Walfoot (via daily record), the Light Blues have reportedly been gathering information on Standard Liege midfielder Isaac Price as they could consider a move for the player in January.

The Belgian side will demand a transfer fee of around £3 million for the former Everton graduate, who only joins Standard in 2023.

Ross McCausland may be able to provide them with some additional information on the Irishman as the two are teammates at international level and could well be an interesting signing if they make a move in the coming weeks.

This is not the first time the Gers have shopped in Belgium, with Ruskin joining from Standard in January 2023. It may have taken him 18 months to finally start to show his true quality, but his signing appears to be an encouraging opportunity – his recent performances have secured him a regular place in the starting XI.

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Therefore, the idea of ​​repeating this move may be inspired.

Why Isaac Price would be a good signing for Rangers

Price may not have made the grade at Everton, but he’s still good enough to play Played in the Premier League twice He played for the Toffees before moving to Belgium in 2023.

Price even made his international debut for Northern Ireland before moving to the continent, although he was not a regular for Everton and he praised by reporters Joe Thomas said at the time:

“Made up for Isaac Price’s first international appearance tonight. A talented player who really believes in himself.”

young man continues Appeared 39 times In all games for Standard, he scored once and assisted twice, and he finally started to perform consistently in the first team and lived up to that The ‘huge’ bill he received Everton U21 coach Paul Tait.

Price has made 21 appearances for Belgium so far this season and has performed well across a range of metrics. Looking to the future, he has Created four great opportunitiesaveraging 1.1 key passes per game and 0.5 successful dribbles per game.

In terms of passing, he can still improve, as he only averaged a 70% success rate in the top flight, but this will definitely improve with age. Defensively, the midfielder averaged 4.5 goals per game and made two tackles, echoing Raskin’s tenacious ability.

Compared to peers in similar positions in the leagues in which he plays, the 21-year-old currently Ranked in the top 13% Compared to the previous edition, top 20% for total shots per 90 (1.66), top 20% for shots created (3.08), top 17% for improved possessions (1.78) and top 18% for touches in the opposition penalty area ( 1.82) 365 days.

These statistics clearly prove that he is one of the best players in these metrics compared to other players in the same position. Given his young age, those numbers will only continue to improve as time goes on.

Does that warrant Clement and Rangers making a move for him in the coming weeks? If he can bring in some players to raise some money, Price could become an interesting signing, to say the least.

He is young, talented and has tested himself abroad, all qualities that could allow him to develop into a quality midfielder in the coming years.

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