SPL star backed to seek pastures new; Will Tottenham push for 2026 deal?

“I’m not sure the clubs that are interested in Raskin would be willing to fork out that money in January for the midfielder as well. He’s got 18 months left on his deal, and if he stays at Rangers until next summer, I’m sure there will be further interest in Raskin then then that might be the time to cash in.

“If he’s not going to sign a new deal, it might open the door for him. I’m sure the player himself would maybe be open to the opportunity of moving on and playing at a higher level as well as he wants to secure his place in the Belgium squad. Rangers are expecting further interest in Raskin in January and next summer as well, and they’ll just be hoping that his price tag will continue to rise.”

The Belgian midfielder’s potential fit under Thomas Frank

Thomas Frank could restructure Tottenham’s midfield with Nicolás Raskin, and the idea sounds tempting because the Belgian midfielder brings precise pressing, quick reactions, and a strong feel for deeper areas of the pitch. Also, the 24-year-old fits the kind of direct, front-foot football Frank likes to build, as his game leans on crisp tackles, quick interceptions, and constant pressure in areas where Spurs want to win the ball early. Then, when the attack starts to move, he can thread vertical passes with confidence, which should suit the swift transitions Frank has been using so far in his teams.

Still, the discussion shifts once the comparison turns to what Spurs already have, since Rodrigo Bentancur covers similar zones and Pape Matar Sarr keeps improving with every run of minutes. Plus, Lucas Bergvall pushes for more involvement, while the links to Morten Hjulmand show that Frank looks at several midfield options rather than settling on one early choice.

For that reason, Raskin’s versatility will help, but it will not solve the central dilemma, since he can sit as a six or move into a box-to-box role, but he still finds himself in a crowded part of the squad. Frank would then need to decide whether Raskin truly lifts the level or simply adds another name, and that question becomes even sharper once the assessment factors in his past clashes with coaches. The view here is that the fit works on paper, but Spurs must judge whether the upgrade is clear enough to justify the risk.