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Scotsman
4 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
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*. All odds are offered by SkyBet and are subject to change at any time. Please gamble responsibly. 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 Related topics: Ibrox
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to watch Rangers vs Celtic: TV channel and live stream for Old Firm derby in Scottish Premiership today
Barry Ferguson takes charge of his first Old Firm derby at Ibrox as Rangers host Celtic today (Getty Images) Rangers host Celtic in the final Old Firm derby of the Scottish Premiership season today. This is Celtic's first fixture since being crowned champions of Scotland once again with an impressive 5-0 victory over Dundee United last weekend. Advertisement CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW RANGERS VS CELTIC LIVE! Whilst it is the club's 55th title in their history and fourth in a row, they will not receive a guard of honour from Rangers before kick-off. Usually whenever a league title is won, in the very next game, the champions are clapped onto the pitch by the opposition but Barry Ferguson revealed that his side will not be following that tradition this afternoon. The decision could add spice to a fixture that has very little riding on it, aside from the usual bragging rights. Rangers have won the last two Old Firm derby meetings - including a 3-0 success at Ibrox at the beginning of the year - but go into this meeting in poor form as they are without a victory in their last five games across all competitions. Advertisement Celtic, meanwhile, have scored 15 goals in their last three outings and will be out to celebrate their latest title win in style. Here's everything you need to know about where to watch the game. How to watch Rangers vs Celtic TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports. Coverage starts at 11am BST on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football ahead of a 12pm kick-off. Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch via the Sky Go app. LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog!
Scotsman
7 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Next Rangers Manager: Here are the latest odds as Ibrox hierarchy close in on key appointment
Rangers are 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. 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*. All odds are offered by SkyBet and are subject to change at any time. Please gamble responsibly. 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 . 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 4 . Marco Rose - 17/1 The former head coach of both RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund has been heavily linked with the Rangers job in recent months due to his connection with the 49ers group. He is still in the running for the job, according to the bookies odds. | Getty Images Photo Sales Related topics: Ibrox
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Ancelotti Jnr on course to become new Rangers manager - but Ibrox club may have to move fast
DAVIDE ANCELOTTI is firmly on course to become Rangers ' next manager — provided the protracted takeover of the club doesn't derail the process in the coming days. As Mail Sport reported this morning, the Italian remains the front-runner to succeed Barry Ferguson at Ibrox. After holding face-to-face discussions with the club's hierarchy in London last week, Ancelotti is now scheduled to speak directly with Andrew Cavenagh. A key figure in the consortium which is poised to take imminent ownership of the club, the American health tycoon is set to fly to Europe to oversee the final stages of the managerial chase. Steven Gerrard, Russell Martin and Brian Priske remain in contention for the position although former Rangers player Martin is also wanted by Leicester City. But with chief executive Patrick Stewart, new sporting director Kevin Thelwell and 49ers Enterprises chief Gretar Steinsson also set to meet with Cavenagh as soon as he touches down, quickly closing a deal with Ancelotti is now the top priority. Although the son of legendary boss Carlo does not boast any managerial experience of his own, it's understood the Ibrox hierarchy have been impressed by him to the point where they are now seeking to strike an agreement. While Ancelotti, who previously assisted his father at Bayern Munich, Napoli and Everton, has made it clear he wants to move to Glasgow, he will consider the other options at his disposal if the takeover drags on too long. Spanish football expert Guillem Balague stressed the need to move quick, telling BBC Sport: 'Rangers are now up against the clock. If a decision isn't reached by the end of this week — or, at the very latest, by the first week of June — they risk missing out on Ancelotti. 'The Italian has options — three other high-level opportunities — from clubs that value Ancelotti's experience, his modern approach, and ability to connect every layer of a club: from the dressing room, to the media, the ownership, and the boardroom. 'That comes not only from being by his father's side at Bayern, Napoli, Everton and Real Madrid, but from a personal conviction that clubs should build lasting cultures, not just chase quick wins. 'He wants to leave behind something enduring — an identity, a structure, a way of working that survives his departure. 'If Rangers want to make this happen, they need to move fast. The logic points towards Ibrox. The fit is there and the enthusiasm is mutual. But hesitation, at this stage of the managerial carousel, can be costly.' It had been thought that Ancelotti would join his father in his new role as boss of the Brazilian national team, but those plans have now changed as he focuses on becoming a head coach in his own right. And it has emerged that the Ancelottis have a family connection to Scotland that may have strengthened the lure of Rangers to Davide. His maternal grandmother lived in Penicuik, near Edinburgh, having married a Scot, so Scottish football will not be entirely alien to the prospective new Ibrox boss. Unconfirmed reports in Spain claim Ancelotti has spoken to Luka Modric about the possibility of him moving to Rangers after the Croatian legend also left Real Madrid. One player looking increasingly unlikely to be moving back to Rangers any time soon is winger Vaclav Cerny, who enjoyed a succesful season on loan from Wolfsburg last term. The Czech international is a target for Turkish Super Lig outfit Trabzonspor, who have identified the 27-year-old as their No1 transfer target this summer. The Istanbul-based outfit already have strong links to Rangers having landed John Lundstram and Borna Barisic from Ibrox last summer, albeit Barisic was loaned out to Spanish outfit Leganes in January before picking up an injury that kept him out of action for the rest of the season. Meanwhile, Rangers have paid tribute to former player Willie Stevenson, who has died at the age of 85. Stevenson made more than 100 appearances for the Ibrox club between 1958 and 1962, winning the Scottish League title in 1959 and the Scottish Cup the following season. After moving to Bill Shankly's Liverpool, he won two First Division titles, one FA Cup and three Charity Shields, and, after helping Liverpool beat Celtic in the semi-finals of the 1966 European Cup Winners' Cup, he played in the final defeat by Borussia Dortmund at Hampden Park. Stevenson subsequently had spells with Stoke City, Tranmere Rovers and Vancouver Whitecaps before finishing his career with Macclesfield Town. A statement on Rangers' official website confirmed the death and said: 'The thoughts of everyone at Rangers are with Willie's family and friends at this sad time.'
BBC News
28-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Is it a surprise Rangers have yet to appoint a manager?
Ninety-four days have passed since Rangers sacked Philippe Clement, yet the wait goes on for the Ibrox club to appoint the Belgian's permanent club captain Barry Ferguson took the reins for the remainder of the season, and despite memorable wins away to Fenerbahce and Celtic, the ex-Scotland midfielder's interim spell fizzled out with the Govan side's miserable on who the next Rangers boss will be continues to swirl amid takeover talks, with Davide Ancelotti, Steven Gerrard, Russell Martin and Brian Priske all heavily the lengthy search, former Rangers forward Rory Loy told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast: "I think Rangers would have liked to have somebody in place by now. "They'll have known for quite some time that Ferguson wasn't going to be the man to take them forward. Contract talks these days can sometimes rumble on for weeks and weeks. They'll want to avoid that."But you've got to balance that up with getting the right man in the door. I'm surprised at this moment in time that they don't have somebody in place."In terms of how it's going to work from top to bottom, Rangers may feel that the summer signings will come from above and it'll be a coach to work with the team, so having the manager in place at this moment in time maybe isn't as important. "But it's always nice to get a head start if you're going to be appointed as the manager."
