Rangers hold three rounds of talks with Frank Lampard as Ibrox appointment nears
Rangers have held three rounds of talks with Frank Lampard over becoming the new manager at Ibrox, according to GiveMeSport.
The news outlet reported on its website on Wednesday (4 October) that the Gers have “intensely looked at” the former Chelsea boss as they look to make a long-term appointment following the sacking of Michael Beale.
It added that the talks with the 45-year-old have taken place over the phone and directly over the past two weeks, meaning contact was made before the previous custodian of the Ibrox hot seat was relieved of his duties on Sunday (1 October).
It was coming
If the report from GiveMeSport is accurate, then the Rangers hierarchy was already lining up Beale’s potential replacement before the damaging 3-1 defeat to Aberdeen on Saturday (30 September).
That was the result that confirmed his exit from Ibrox, but it appears as though the board had potentially already made its mind up on his future at the club.
It looks like Lampard has emerged as the favourite for the position, with the club keen to appoint a manager who will stick around and deliver success over a period of time.
There are huge question marks over whether the Englishman is the right man for the job, though, after he hasn’t won anything in management and largely failed in his last two jobs.
If talks have already taken place and an agreement is edging closer, then the Light Blues could have a new manager in place heading into the international break, where they will have some much-needed time to work with the players on the training ground.
In other Rangers news, Kyle Lafferty has tipped an Ibrox favourite to become the club’s new manager.