Danny Rohl told key Rangers star he can't afford to lose this summer as Ibrox hero names one transfer he wants to happen
An Ibrox legend has pinpointed one Rangers player that he insists Danny Rohl must retain amid expected summer transfer interest
Nico Raskin has been pinpointed as the one player that Rangers head coach Danny Rohl can’t afford to lose this summer amid expected transfer interest in the Belgian international.
Raskin’s impressive form this season has led to suggestions that the Ibrox side could look to cash in on the midfielder, and Premier League giants Leeds United have been touted as suitors.
But club legend Ally McCoist is adamant Light Blues officials must pull out all the stops to ensure they hang on to the 25-year-old as his stock continues to rise.
Speaking to talkSPORT Bet Casino, McCoist stated: “Rangers don’t want to be losing Nicolas Raskin. He's the one I think. I know he's been out the last couple of games, but the sooner we get him back as well the better.
“He's just come to the club so I wouldn't think he'd be wanting to leave immediately, but he looks as though he's capable of going to any level to be fair. If you're asking me, Raskin would be the one that I'd be concerned about losing.
“Leeds United? In current form, they're looking terrific, nearly are. They can end up having a brilliant season. They can end up in the FA Cup final and staying in the top flight, which would be an excellent season for Leeds.
“They are at this moment one of the four teams in the league. And I've been watching them at Old Trafford where I thought they were brilliant, particularly first half, and then they can fly out the traps and effectively win the game in the first 25 minutes, at the weekend there.
“A massive, massive club, Leeds obviously. Goes without saying. That would surely interest most players.”
Leeds striker would be a great signing for Rangers
As for potential incoming arrivals, McCoist is urging his old club to splash out on signing Joel Piroe from Leeds after sliding down the pecking order at Elland Road.
Piroe was on head coach Rohl’s transfer radar in January, but the player is thought to have knocked back a move to Ibrox
49ers Enterprises own both clubs which would make a summer move less complicated, although Piroe has made it clear he wants to stay and fight for his place at the Yorkshire strugglers.
McCoist rates for the former PSV frontman highly and confessed it’s a move he would like to see happen, should Rangers decide to step up their pursuit of the attacker.
“Joel Piroe would be a great signing for Rangers,” he admitted. “He probably hasn't done as well as you'd have hoped in the Premier League, but I've seen enough of him. As a Rangers supporter, I wouldn't mind that at all. I think he could certainly do a job up here. I think he'd adapt to this football as well.”