Next Rangers Manager: Here are the latest odds as new favourite emerges for Ibrox hierarchy
Rangers are thought to be closing in on the appointment of their 20th permanent manager, with the Ibrox hierarchy said to be holding further talks with the main candidates this week.
After confirming interim boss Barry Ferguson would not be given the role on a permanent basis, work has ramped up from the Glasgow giants in order to appoint a new manager ahead of the new season since a disappointing domestic campaign came to an end last month.
With the Andrew Cavenagh-led American consortium including 49ers Enterprises now rubber stamped, an appointment is surely close, but who will the Rangers hierarchy turn to in a bid to bring a halt to Celtic's dominance in the Scottish Premiership?
The Scotsman take a look at the leading candidates and the latest next Rangers manager odds*.
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1 . Kevin Muscat - 33/1
Heavily linked to the role in the past, the Australian is an outsider to be named the new Rangers manager. | Getty Images Photo Sales
2 . Frank Lampard - 33/1
Beaten in the dying seconds of extra-time by Sunderland, the ex-Chelsea boss will hope to lead Coventry City to promotion next season - but is tipped to stand an outside chance of the Rangers job. | Getty Images Photo Sales
3 . Brian Priske - 33/1
The ex-Feyenoord head coach is said to have held talks with Rangers as recently as last week, however, his odds have decreased massively over the weekend, with Priske now a huge 33/1 to get the Ibrox top job. | Getty Images Photo Sales
4 . Danny Rohl - 20/1
The Sheffield Wednesday boss has an uncertain future at Hillsborough and has been touted for the vacant role at Ibrox, but his odds of landing the role have fallen to 20/1 in recent weeks. | Steve Ellis Photo: Steve Ellis Photo Sales
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