Issame Charai 'favourite' for new job after Rangers exit
The former Rangers assistant left Ibrox after Russell Martin's appointment. A mutual termination of his contract was agreed and announced on Friday.
Now, Charai has instantly been tipped to land an instant return to the dugout.
Issame Charaï heeft zijn 3-jarig contract bij Rangers in overleg kunnen beëindigen. Hij is zo vrij om bij #westerlo te tekenen, waar hij favoriet is om als hoofdtrainer Timmy Simons op te volgen. https://t.co/kxr50iSoZk — David Van den Broeck (@david_vdb) June 13, 2025
Belgian club Westerlo are reportedly considering a change with Timmy Simons' position in doubt after he was appointed last year.
According to journalist David Van der Broeck, Charai is the leading candidate to succeed Simons.
"As I leave Rangers, I want to thank everyone at the club for their support during my time here," Charai told rangers.co.uk.
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"This is a really special club, and as it enters a new era, I want to wish everyone associated with the club the very best for what comes next.
"Above all, I want to thank the Rangers supporters for their amazing backing across the period. We had some high moments and some low moments, but their support was the constant. It is something I will always remember and be forever grateful for."
A Rangers statement confirmed: "Rangers can today confirm the departure of Issame Charai from the men's first-team coaching staff.
"Charai, who joined the club in January to assist Philippe Clement, remained on the coaching staff through Barry Ferguson's spell in charge.
"However, following the appointment of Russell Martin as Head Coach, it has been mutually agreed for Charai to move on with the best wishes of everyone at Rangers."
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