‘They absolutely need one’ - Ex Rangers man urges Ibrox board to make sporting director appointment

Former Rangers defender Craig Moore has made the Ibrox board aware they are taking too long over the decision to appoint a new Director of Football - claiming they need someone to work alongside Philippe Clement as soon as possible.

The Belgian coach indicated during his first press conference earlier this week that he wanted a sporting director in place and reports suggested Brighton & Hove Albion talent spotter Sam Jewell had been identified as a potential option to fill the role vacated by Nottingham Forest-bound Ross Wilson back in April.

No official move has yet been confirmed and ex-Australian international Moore admits he’s concerned over the lack of movement after revealing he spoke to Ally McCoist about his concerns several months ago.

He told the Go Radio Football Show: “They need one. They absolutely need one and what they don’t need is an administrator. They need someone with football experience. It should never have taken this long, because it’s an important role. And I think it’s an important role at any football club.

“I had a discussion with Ally McCoist early, early when Michael Beale first got the job and we talked about a director of football. Coisty thought that wasn’t the most important thing. It’s players, get the players in for the manager. This was my concern at that particular time and it’s something that’s come back to bite Rangers in the bottom, unfortunately.

“They didn’t have that in place, they spent a lot of money and the person should have been in there. You still need to have protection for the football club. That for me has been lacking since Ross Wilson has left and it’s a position that 100 per cent needs to be filled.”