Martin to hold crunch talks with Raskin after outcast midfielder stays put... while Rangers also splash cash on two new signings
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Nico Raskin will face crunch talks to clear the air with Rangers boss Russell Martin after a deadline-day move failed to materialise.

The Ibrox club announced two new additions on Monday night as striker Youssef Chermiti and defender Derek Cornelius finalized their transfers from Everton and Marseille, respectively.

Nonetheless, Raskin did not leave, despite being excluded from the squad for Sunday’s Old Firm clash with Celtic following a dispute with the embattled manager, resulting in his removal from first-team activities.

The Rangers manager claimed to have not noticed the chants, even as a significant portion of the crowd sang to show support for a player who is considered the club’s valuable asset.

Raskin was effectively told to stay away and watched the match at home, before heading off on international duty with Belgium.

Nico Raskin stayed at Rangers despite having been dropped from the squad for Sunday's Old Firm clash at Ibrox

Nico Raskin stayed at Rangers despite having been dropped from the squad for Sunday’s Old Firm clash at Ibrox

Rangers signed young striker Youssef Chermiti from Everton in an £8million deal

Rangers signed young striker Youssef Chermiti from Everton in an £8million deal

The Ibrox club also brought in defender Derek Cornelius from Marseille on a loan deal

The Ibrox club also brought in defender Derek Cornelius from Marseille on a loan deal

However, after some initial interest from few potential buyers, it has been resolved that the 24-year-old will be welcomed back into the team, provided he can reconcile with Martin.

Daily Mail Sport indicates that the two are anticipated to have discussions aimed at resolving their differences next week upon Raskin’s return from international duty.

Meanwhile, Chermiti, 21, has signed a contract for four years. The £8million fee, with an additional £2m in add-ons, makes him the club’s second-highest acquisition after Tore Andre Flo.

The former Sporting Lisbon youngster, who was capped by Portugal all the way up to Under-21 level, was signed at Everton two years ago by Kevin Thelwell, who is now Rangers’ sporting director.

‘I am really happy to be here,’ said Chermiti. ‘When I spoke with Kevin and Russell, I knew straight away that I wanted to join the club.

‘I can’t wait to meet everyone, the coaches, my team-mates and all of the staff. I just want to meet everyone and get involved. I have heard about the atmosphere here and the stadium and I can’t wait to play.’

Rangers boss Martin said: ‘We’re really pleased to bring Youssef to Rangers. He’s a young striker with huge potential and a lot of the qualities we were looking for in that position.

‘At just 21, he already has valuable experience at a high level, and we believe this is the right environment for him to continue his development.

‘We’re excited to work with him over the coming years and help him fulfil that potential here at Rangers.’

Cornelius, 27, is a Canadian international and a left-sided defender who can provide cover at centre-back as well as left-back. He joins on a season-long loan deal from Marseille.

‘I try to be adaptive and just adjust to whichever situation and whatever team I am,’ he said. ‘I have been in many different countries, played under many different coaches and played many different styles of football.

‘I try to bring all of these qualities together and really use them to be an asset in my play, so I am just excited to see how it is going to fit in here at Rangers.

‘Pressure is a privilege, I don’t look at pressure as a bad thing, it means you are playing for something important so when I hear high pressure matches, I get excited it gives me something to look forward to.

‘Whether that is a derby game, matches in Europe, or important league games that you have to win, it is important to make sure that you always keep that pressure and be ready to perform in all situations.’

Chermiti is the Ibrox club’s second most expensive signing behind only Tore Andre Flo

Chermiti is the Ibrox club’s second most expensive signing behind only Tore Andre Flo

On his conversations with Martin and Thelwell, Cornelius continued: ‘They told me that they wanted to bring in someone who is going to show a lot of leadership qualities, someone that is going to put the team before themselves and someone that has courage to play in front of the Rangers fans and supporters.’

In terms of Rangers’ other transfer dealings on deadline day, Cyriel Dessers completed a £3.5m move to Panathinaikos.

Dessers divided opinion during his two years at Ibrox but scored 52 goals in 116 appearances for the club, with Martin saying at the weekend that he would leave with everyone’s best wishes.

Oscar Cortes also completed a loan move to Sporting Gijon in Spain despite only joining Rangers on a permanent basis earlier in the summer.

Cortes has proven to be a disastrous signing at Rangers, with the club obligated to pay a fee of £4.5m to sign the Colombian winger on permanent deal after a loan from Lens last season.

Rangers will return to action against Hearts at Ibrox after the international break, with Martin still seeking his first league win as manager after the club’s worst start to a season in 42 years.

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