RANGERS STAR ROCKS DANNY ROHL WITH SHOCK TRANSFER REQUEST LEAVING NIGHTMARE SCENARIO

Rangers head coach Danny Röhl has been hit with a significant setback as Belgian midfielder Nicolas Raskin has reportedly submitted a formal transfer request, plunging the club’s January plans into a “nightmare scenario.” The news comes at the worst possible time for the Light Blues, who are already grappling with a severe injury crisis in the middle of the park.
​Raskin, who has been a standout performer since Röhl’s arrival in October, is understood to have informed the club of his desire to leave following a “lucrative” approach from a high-profile club in Ligue 1. While Röhl has publicly praised the 24-year-old’s “natural aggressivity” and technical quality, sources close to the player suggest he is eager to test himself in a top-five European league during his peak years.
​The timing of the request has left the Ibrox management “fuming.” With Connor Barron recently sidelined for up to three months with knee ligament damage and Dujon Sterling out with a hamstring tweak, the potential departure of Raskin would leave Rangers without their entire first-choice midfield engine room. Despite the imminent arrivals of Tochi Chukwuani and Tuur Rommens, Röhl had viewed Raskin as the “tactical anchor” around which the new signings would be integrated.
​Röhl, known for his “brave and bold” decision-making, now faces a grueling dilemma: force a disgruntled player to stay during a critical title race or cash in and scramble for a third midfield signing in a single window. The “nightmare scenario” is further complicated by the fact that Rangers are currently trailing Hearts by only a handful of points with games in hand; losing a player of Raskin’s caliber could derail the momentum built during their recent ten-game unbeaten run.
​As the Ibrox board, led by Andrew Cavenagh, weighs up a reported £7 million valuation for the Belgian, the fans have reacted with a mix of shock and betrayal. For Röhl, the “calmness” he has tried to instill at the club is being put to its ultimate test. If Raskin departs, the pressure on the recruitment team to pull off another “hijack” or “genius” signing will be unprecedented.