'Real's Ancelotti poised to become Rangers boss'
Real Madrid assistant Davide Ancelotti will become Rangers' new head coach after helping father Carlo settle in as Brazil boss in June matches against Ecuador and Paraguay, with Francesco Mauri also moving from the Spanish club to Ibrox as his assistant, having had rival offers from clubs in several leagues, including Saudi Arabia. (AS)
Rangers have made contact with Real Madrid assistant Davide Ancelotti about their head coach vacancy, but talks with the 35-year-old Italian are still at an early stage, other names are also on their radar and there is no leading candidate or imminent appointment. (Daily Record)
Former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Gary O'Neil, Russell Martin, recently with Southampton, Real Madrid assistant Davide Ancelotti, Sheffield Wednesday's Danny Rohl and Rob Edwards, who recently exited Luton Town, are on Rangers' head coach shortlist, while a Steven Gerrard return remains a possibility despite the ex-Ibrox boss's push for a clean break. (TeamTalk)
Marco Rose, most recently RB Leipzig head coach, is the clear frontrunner with the bookmakers ahead of fellow German Danny Rohl, currently with Sheffield Wednesday, for the Rangers job. (The Scotsman)
Amid links with Rangers, former Ibrox defender Russell Martin has admitted he is ready to get back into management and that he has rejected other job offers since being sacked by Southampton. (The National)
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Monday's Scottish Gossip
Talks with Kilmarnock over a compensation deal to make Derek McInnes Heart of Midlothian's new team boss will not be concluded until after the sides meet in their final Scottish Premiership game of the season this weekend, with former Hearts head coach Steven Naismith favourite to replace him at Rugby Park. (Scottish Sun)
Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes is edging closer to accepting the Hearts job - almost eight months after Jamestown Analytics suggested him as the ideal man to replace Steven Naismith before the appointment of Neil Critchley. (Daily Record)
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is seventh favourite with bookmakers to become Manchester United manager should the Premier League club part with Ruben Amorim this summer, with Jose Mourinho topping the betting. (Scottish Sun)
Rangers are interested in 22-year-old Estoril centre-back Kevin Boma, but the Togo international is valued at up to £6.8m and is also on the radar of Union Berlin and Basel. (TeamTalk)
Rangers have targeted Brazilian midfielder Metinho, who is currently on loan with Basel from Troyes, but could face competition from clubs in France and Germany for the 22-year-old who could be available for less than £4m. (TeamTalk)
Former Manchester United and Trinidad & Tobago striker Dwight Yorke was offered a contract by Celtic in 2004, but the move never materialised. (Scottish Sun)
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