The inside story why Rangers rejected late Nicolas Raskin bid - it's not purely financial

Nicolas Raskin remains a Rangers player still following the conclusion of the Scottish transfer window.

Scottish teams had until 5pm on Thursday to conclude any incoming business, though players can still leave.

That is due to various transfer windows elsewhere remaining open, namely for Saudi Pro League clubs.

For now, though, Raskin is still at Ibrox despite it looking almost inevitable at one stage he would move on.

Besiktas had two late bids for Raskin rejected by Rangers, the second of which arrived on Wednesday night and was turned down on Thursday.

The reason behind that rejection has now emerged via an update from Turkey.

Rangers show bitterness towards Besiktas

Ibrox News exclusively revealed on Thursday afternoon that Besiktas had decided against a third bid for Raskin.

It is believed the Turkish side offered £10.3million for Raskin, who has recently been integrated back into the squad by Derek McInnes.

According to Turkish journalist Ali Ece, Rangers were reluctant to do business with Besiktas due to their failure to land Vaclav Cerny.

Rangers went after Cerny recently but saw an an offer rejected, with Besiktas said to want - ironically enough - £10.3m.

Ece includes as part of the "inside story" that Besiktas would have been willing to lower that price to £9.45m, but nothing was forthcoming.

How does Raskin feel at Rangers?

Word is that the Belgium international is content enough to carry on in Glasgow for now after multiple failed bids this window.

Raskin would have had his heart set on a move this summer on the back of an impressive World Cup showing.

But the Gers' longest-serving player, bar an approach from Saudi in the next couple of weeks, is sticking around for a bit longer yet.

This is ultimately good news for Derek McInnes and Rangers fans, even if those higher up would have liked the funds.

Raskin will get his move down the line, but for now he needs to get his head down and play his part in getting the Gers firmly back on track.