Rangers are hopeful of appointing a brand new supervisor throughout the coming weeks as they weigh up who’s subsequent to take cost at Ibrox.
Former captain Barry Ferguson was named head coach till the summer season following Philippe Clement’s sacking on the finish of February.
It’s believed Rangers chiefs are actually working to chop down an intensive checklist of choices.
Davide Ancelotti, son of Carlo, is one possibility of curiosity to Rangers. The 35-year-old – who has additionally been linked with Como – has labored underneath his dad at Bayern Munich, Napoli, Everton and Actual Madrid.
Nonetheless, with Carlo becoming a member of Brazil later this month, Davide – who is understood by incoming sporting director Kevin Thelwell from his time at Goodison Park – is trying to develop into a supervisor in his personal proper.
Stories in Spain recommend talks are underway with Davide, including that he might take cost at Ibrox in mid-June after helping Carlo with Brazil on June 6 and 10, and will deliver Actual Madrid coach Francesco Mauri as his assistant.
Davide Ancelotti (L) is trying to develop into a supervisor after years helping his dad Carlo
Rob Edwards, who has additionally labored with Thelwell at Wolves, can be among the many names into account. He has been out of labor since leaving Luton City in January.
It’s understood former Southampton, Swansea and MK Dons boss Russell Martin – who performed for Rangers in 2018 – had been sounded out over the job, however it stays to be seen if he’s an possibility the Gers go for.
Steven Gerrard led Rangers to the league title in 2021 with out shedding a match
Others to be linked to the job embrace former supervisor Steven Gerrard, plus ex-Bournemouth and Wolves boss Gary O’Neil who has been out of labor since December 2024, and in-demand Danny Rohl, whose future at Sheffield Wednesday appears to be like unsure.
Whereas different choices are additionally being thought of, Thelwell, Gers CEO Patrick Stewart and co will need to appoint Rangers’ twentieth everlasting supervisor as quickly as potential.
Rangers will return to pre-season coaching in June forward of their Champions League qualifiers on the finish of July, with the brand new Scottish Premiership season kicking off within the first weekend of August.
Any appointment won’t want to attend on the official completion of the US takeover of Ibrox. A US consortium consisting of medical health insurance tycoon Andrew Cavenagh and the San Francisco 49ers funding arm, the 49ers Enterprises, are anticipated to take management in June.
