Davide Ancelotti breaks cover amid Rangers manager search as Ibrox fans say ‘we'll see you soon'
TIME OUT Davide Ancelotti breaks cover amid Rangers manager search as Ibrox fans say 'we'll see you soon'
DAVIDE ANCELOTTI has been keeping a relatively low profile amid the intense Rangers manager links.
But now, he's finally broken his cover.
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Davide Ancelotti is the favourite to be the next Rangers manager
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He had been working alongside dad Carlo at Real Madrid
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Ancelotti has shared a holiday snap on Instagram
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Ancelotti, 35, is one of the leading contenders to become the next Rangers manager.
He's been assistant dad Carlo for the past 13 years, working as the legendary boss' No2 since 2016 across spells at Bayern Munich, Everton, Napoli and Real Madrid.
Their time at the Bernabeu came to an end at the weekend, with Carlo immediately taking over as Brazil manager.
But Davide did NOT travel to Rio de Janeiro, with his dad confirming that was in talks with a European club about becoming their manager.
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In another interview today, Carlo has said that Davide is in talks with "clubs," suggesting Rangers might not be the only interested party.
Last night, Davide's wife Ana took to Instagram with a series of pictures showing them enjoying a holiday with their two children.
Now, Davide himself has broken cover.
He's posted a couple of his own pictures from the trip, simply captioned: "FAMILY ❤️🏖️"
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Rangers fans were quick to comment on the post, with many more than ready to welcome him to Ibrox!
One said: "We await your arrival refreshed and ready to go!"
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Another added: "You as a family will enjoy the Scottish Riviera. Welcome to Scotland, you will love our beautiful country."
While another simply posted: "That's not Glasgow."
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Rangers' search for a new manager is reaching its conclusion.
US health tycoon Andrew Cavenagh is reportedly heading to Europe to take a key role in the appointment process with the final candidates being spoken to this week.
Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises are expected to complete their takeover of the club before long.
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