27 Apr 2025 12:23:12
At the game yesterday, I had a great chat with an employee, he told me we have had enquiries re over 10 first team squad and loan players.
This at present is being led by Koppen, Stewart and Director of Finance.
Players mentioned including Propper, yilmaz, Cifuentes, Dowell and Davies all want to go.
Same re Lawrence and Hagi.
I pressed him on butland, tav and dessers - no response.
Reality imo none of this information would come as a surprise.
The surprise is Raskin, circa 10 million to Germany.
What u think Ehl?
27 Apr 2025 12:34:21
I don't think we should get rid of raskin yet, yes he may decrease in value but we should risk it.
27 Apr 2025 12:34:40
And as always John, I appreciate your information.
27 Apr 2025 12:35:14
John is Matondo one of them mate?
27 Apr 2025 12:36:46
Lawrence and Hagi are out of contract so interested clubs wouldn't need to speak to Rangers first.
27 Apr 2025 12:43:07
Realistically we need rid of 90% of the squad which is obviously impossible to do near enough.
Not in 1 summer anyway
I'd like to keep raskin but obviously understand if a good bid comes in he goes.
He's been great this season last year though when he played he really struggled he's come on leaps and bounds.
Just hope we get a decent amount for him as it will obviously help the huge rebuild that is needed.
27 Apr 2025 12:44:16
For me, Raskin is better than 10m. I would also extend his contract and build the team around him. For me he is probably the most complete player worth keeping.
27 Apr 2025 12:52:12
We still have Raskin and Diomande next season i will be very happy, but the money we get from both only helps in building a better overall squad, but 10m for Raskin is cheap.
27 Apr 2025 12:52:36
My star matondo was not discussed.
27 Apr 2025 12:53:37
Raskin would need to sign new deal for us to get more. I love the kid think he is a good player.
Butland Tav and dessers I pray are in that list, especially Tav stayed far too long last 2/ 3 years he has been honking.
27 Apr 2025 12:54:48
I agree Bellshilllad. Keep Raskin, new contract and make him Captain for (at least) next season.
27 Apr 2025 12:56:24
Scott where do I say Lawrence and Hagi agents need to speak to club. I said both want to leave
Have u ever negotiated a contract or a transfer
Problem is bells hill player needs to want to extend his contract.
27 Apr 2025 12:59:54
John I'm assuming it's the 10 million for Raskin that's going to help fund our transfer window in summer.
Although I'd have liked more but believe he will go and his fee will be put back into the money towards our summer transfers.
27 Apr 2025 13:00:17
Easier to list the players I'd keep.
27 Apr 2025 13:11:35
Stig hard to say. IMO 10-12 with sell on about right. Also feel that's a decision for the new manager.
27 Apr 2025 13:17:45
Raskin is worth more than 10million.
27 Apr 2025 13:21:45
I wouldn't sell Raskin for £10million though all players have a price . He was a one man team yesterday and showed he had the right attitude and was up for the fight.
I would take money for Diomande who was absolutely shocking again yesterday . I don't think I've ever seen player turn over possession so much in just one game . He played a great pass for Raskins goal, granted, but that's not nearly enough for any player never mind one that cost £4.5 million.
Maybe he'll go on to be a star somewhere else but is obvious now that he can't cope with Scottish football.
27 Apr 2025 13:28:45
If we are only offered £10m for raskin then I'd say no and keep him.
My value on raskin would be £20m not a penny less.
He will be worth more to us than £10m by keeping him next season: I'd then offer him improved terms with a buy out clause of £20m and a promise not to stand in his way next summer.
27 Apr 2025 13:46:35
Going by his body language yesterday I think he'd jump at the chance to leave. Wee man wants to be a winner
The team is letting him and themselves down consistently. Wouldn't surprise me if we sold him for cheap.
27 Apr 2025 13:56:11
If we sold Raskin for £10m how much do you think you woul have to spend to replace him.
27 Apr 2025 14:05:51
Players out of contract end of this season.
Vaclav Cerny Vaclav Cerny
Right Winger
Oct 17, 1997 (27) Czech Republic Jun 30, 2025 - €9.00m
Óscar Cortés Óscar Cortés
Left Winger
Dec 3, 2003 (21) Colombia Jun 30, 2025 Option to buy €3.50m
Tom Lawrence Tom Lawrence
Attacking Midfield
Jan 13, 1994 (31) Wales May 31, 2025 - €2.00m
Ianis Hagi Ianis Hagi
Attacking Midfield
Oct 22, 1998 (26) Romania Jun 30, 2025 - €2.00m
Neraysho Kasanwirjo Neraysho Kasanwirjo
Right-Back
Feb 18, 2002 (23) Netherlands
Suriname Jun 30, 2025 Option to buy €1.80m
Rafael Fernandes Rafael Fernandes
Centre-Back
Jun 28, 2002 (22) Portugal Jun 30, 2025 - €1.00m
Leon Balogun Leon Balogun
Centre-Back
Jun 28, 1988 (36) Nigeria
Germany May 31, 2025 - €150k.
27 Apr 2025 14:20:26
Also what about players we have out on loan Birmingham may take 2 off our hands but can't imagine there will be a lot of money involved
Who wants matondo on about 27 k.
27 Apr 2025 14:32:24
Hagi said he's never said he wants to leave. So I'm not on board with that. Or 10m for Raskin, pathetic valuation!
John are you wanting Butland gone? Or was that just curiosity? Kelly is not a No.1!
27 Apr 2025 14:49:17
2 years left on contract if he doesn't sign new deal needs sold this summer so say all clubs offer 10 million lads you would say no and let him leave for nowt?
Just because you say he is worth 20 million doesn't mean he is. He is worth what a club willing to pay for him and we are willing to sell I would say anything between 10-15 no danger are we getting 10 million for him. Mental how fans just pick a number out of the sky and aren't realistic.
27 Apr 2025 14:50:23
Raskin worth more than that.
27 Apr 2025 14:55:01
I actually agree with storm that raskin is a cracking midfielder but to command a much higher fee than £10million for him, he would have to sign a new improved contract with us ?.
27 Apr 2025 14:56:16
All names we expect to be going anyways tbf and hopefully the ones you pressed them about are being discussed to leave also.
Raskin is tricky as he run his deal down in Belgium and left for nothing so I would offer him a new deal and make him captain if he refuses and he could as he looked so annoyed yesterday that others just don't put the same shift in as him. If refused then we sell this summer for anywhere near £15m.
Also assume with it being alluded to that the new manager has agreed to the role that he will of wanted certain assurances over sales and having money to get players in as no top quality manager would want this job otherwise.
27 Apr 2025 15:11:59
If we could squeeze that up to 15 mill I'll take it, Can't let him run down his contract.
If he stays and signs on great! Hopefully he continues on from this season under better scenarios.
27 Apr 2025 15:53:04
Gdog I'd keep butland, best keeper at the club.
27 Apr 2025 16:06:03
It was meant to be no way are we getting 20 million for him my sausage fingers at it again.
27 Apr 2025 17:07:13
Cheers John! Yeh agreed.