Rangers need to be more like Celtic when it comes to Nico Raskin, either build around him or FLOG him now says Gers icon
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PETER LOVENKRANDS says it's time to make Nico Raskin Rangers' linchpin — or flog him.
The Belgian has shone despite a season of disappointment for Gers.
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Nico Raskin heads home to score and celebrates but VAR disallows his goal
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Peter Lovenkrands celebrates a famous Champions League goal in Villarreal
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But ex-Ibrox striker Lovenkrands reckons his old club have made a mess of not selling their best players when their stock is rising and reckons they either need to decide to build a new-look team around the 24-year-old — or sell him on for a hefty profit.
The Dane said: 'Raskin is definitely Rangers' player of the year.
'But they're not like Celtic, who've had good players, but as soon as they've done well they sell and make money.
'They've done this for years and are great at it.
'When we've had good players and they're doing great, we haven't sold.
'Alfredo Morelos, Ryan Kent, they've not got the money for them when they probably should've.
'For me, that's the problem right now.
'You need to look at the bigger picture of Raskin.
'Do you sell him now, or are you going to try to build around him?
'He is a young boy, but you also need money. So where are you going to get the money from if you don't sell him?'
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A new boss is their priority but Lovenkrands insists there needs to be a major improvement in the squad.
He said: 'A lot of players are going to go and you need new ones in — they must challenge Celtic next season.
'There has to be a step up. but with fair play rules, it won't be easy.'
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