Five next Rangers manager candidates including Hearts boss amid Danny Rohl exit talks
The former Sheffield Wednesday boss is said to be in talks with Red Bull Salzburg about becoming their new manager.
Rangers could find themselves searching for a new head coach after a surprising turn of events that could see Danny Rohl leave Ibrox.
The former Sheffield Wednesday gaffer is reportedly in talks with Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg about becoming their new manager. That would open up a vacancy at the Glasgow club that they will likely want to fill as quickly as possible with the summer transfer window set to open on Monday.
With that in mind, GlasgowWorld takes a look at some of the potential coaches they could turn to. Here are five potential next Rangers manager candidates if Danny Rohl leaves:
Derek McInnes
On the back of an incredible season with Hearts where they finished above Rangers in the Scottish Premiership, now could finally be the time for Derek McInnes to take over at Ibrox. He was in the discussion last year before Rohl’s appointment but at that point he was not long in the door at Tynecastle and made it clear he was keen to remain in Edinburgh.
He turned down the chance to become Rangers manager in 2017 while with Aberdeen but the club are in a much better position now than they were almost a decade ago. If they do end up looking for a successor to Rohl then expect McInnes to be the most discussed name and the man at the top of most lists.
Steven Gerrard
Out of work since leaving Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq last year. He reportedly turned down the chance to return to Rangers prior to Rohl’s appointment.
Still a popular figure at Ibrox having won the Scottish Premiership title 2021 and preventing Celtic from winning ten league titles in a row. His name is regularly linked with jobs in England but could Rangers hierarchy yet convince him to return to Glasgow?
Rob Edwards
A manager who has only recently become a free agent following his surprise sacking by Wolverhampton Wanders that has left many angry and confused. He might be coming off the back of a relegation but his stock remains high in the British game.
It could very well prove a bit of a coup if Rangers could persuade him that his next move should be north of the border. He will certainly have plenty of interest in the English Football League once clubs in the Championship start hiring and firing bosses.
Kevin Muscat
Seems to be linked with the Rangers job every single time it becomes available and will probably be in the conversation once again. He remains in charge of Chinese Super League side Shanghai Port.
He played for Rangers between 2002 and 2003 so he knows the club and has won league titles in Australia, Japan and China as a head coach. He apparently came close to getting the job last year but his situation with Shanhai proved a stumbling block that they could not overcome.
Sean Dyche
Another manager who has been linked with the Rangers job multiple times in the past. The first time was in 2022 then again last year including before Rohl’s appointment.
He was apparently not keen on the job at that time, like many others including names on this list, before an ill-fate spell with Nottingham Forrest. If he was up for the job this time around then it would certainly be a popular appointment with many sections of the Rangers fanbase.
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