In what would be a terrible start to his employment, the 49ers are apparently willing to take the decision out of Russell Martin’s hands and sell one of his finest Rangers players for a £19 million profit.
49ers looking to start Rangers business.
The 49ers wasted little time in getting up and running in Scotland. The American owners have already fixed Rangers’ management dilemma by signing former Southampton manager Martin, and transfer whispers have been flying since. According to reports, the Gers are close to signing Josh Mulligan from Dundee to officially start their business.
New Dundee manager Steven Pressley has only fueled the rumour, telling reporters that keeping Mulligan will be “easier said than done” this summer. When asked if he wanted to keep his young star, he replied, “I would love to, but it’s easier said than done.”
“We’d love to maintain certain employees. There are a few of players who I believe are critical to moving this club forward, and we will work relentlessly to ensure their success.”
Mulligan is not the only name on the Rangers’ alleged radar. Recent reports have linked Conor Coady and Flynn Downes with a transfer to Ibrox. Last season, the latter worked with Martin at Swansea City and subsequently Southampton in the Premier League, and he may reconnect with his manager for the third time this summer.
The 49ers’ ambition should come as no surprise, as chairman Paraag Marathe told Rangers‘ website after his official arrival: “We are excited to join Andrew and our other consortium of investors in a new era for this iconic club, and we are determined to build something that supporters can be proud of for years to come.”
Building a team capable of closing the gap on Celtic in the Scottish Premiership may require sacrifice, and the new owners are apparently prepared to move one crucial player.
49ers willing to accept £20 million offer for Nicolas Raskin.
According to Pete O’Rourke of Football Insider, the 49ers plan to sell Nicolas Raskin for £20 million this summer, creating a profit of £19 million. The Belgian midfielder is garnering a lot of attention, and according to O’Rourke, Porto, Fiorentina, and Marseille are all interested in signing him.
While Martin wants to maintain his top players, he is also apparently aware that the 49ers could make such selections for him this summer, which would be irritating.
Losing a player of Raskin’s caliber would not be an ideal start to the manager’s tenure, but it may be a sacrifice that he must make when considering the long-term benefit that it could give.
Described as “utterly sensational” by expert John Walker, replacing Raskin will be a difficult assignment for the Rangers if they decide to pursue significant profits this summer.
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