Where we stand on Ferguson, Raskin and Diomande

Ayrshire Tattooist first flagged the Ferguson link and plenty of folk are watching for movement on Raskin or Diomande. Has a bid materialised, and could a sale free up the cash we need?

There’s been a bit of chatter about Ferguson, with Ayrshire Tattooist credited for first flagging the link. That name crops up and folk will want clarity — especially around Raskin and Diomande. The big question is straightforward: has any concrete bid landed for either player, and could selling them be the lever to get a Ferguson deal over the line?

Where we stand on Raskin and Diomande

To be fair, nobody outside the club can confirm bids unless we see official statements. From a supporter’s point of view it’s easy to draw a line between potential departures and incoming business. Sell a key player and you suddenly have transfer breathing space. But transfers are rarely that neat; valuations, player wishes and timing all matter.

You can see why fans are watching Raskin and Diomande closely. Both have profile and could attract interest, which would help the coffers. Equally, they’re part of the squad Danny is shaping, so any sale would need to make sense on and off the pitch. The truth is we simply don’t know if a firm offer has been lodged — nothing public has confirmed that at time of writing.

Ayrshire Tattooist and the Ferguson thread

Sources come and go, some better than others. Ayrshire Tattooist has been mentioned a lot in this instance, and supporters are keen to trust early information when it seems plausible. That said, until the club confirms anything we should be careful not to treat rumours as fact. Hope and speculation are part of the transfer season — they always have been.

What might happen in the next week or two

Expect patience and small steps. If Ayrshire is back next week, perhaps more will filter through. Deals often hinge on multiple moving parts: valuation, replacements, player willingness, even paperwork. If a bid for Raskin or Diomande did appear and the player wanted to go, that would change the dynamic quickly. If not, Rangers will have to find alternative funding routes or adjust priorities.

I’ll be watching the usual channels and folk on Rangers News Views for updates, but for now it’s a wait-and-see situation — intriguing, but not confirmed. We’ll see how it unfolds over the coming fortnight.

Written by Thestigno1: 18 July 2026