Rangers want Tottenham coach as Ibrox manager shortlist emerges
Barry Ferguson has left Rangers, and Ibrox chiefs are considering appointing someone from Tottenham as the next permanent manager.
The Gers icon replaced Philippe Clement as interim boss midway through the season and took charge of his final game at Easter Road against Hibernian on Saturday (17 May).
Patrick Stewart and Kevin Thelwell are leading the search for a new head coach at the Light Blues, and significant developments are expected in the coming days.
The Bears have a shortlist of managers they seemingly believe can lead them next season, and a coach from Spurs is on that list.
Tottenham assistant coach Ryan Mason on Rangers shortlist
Tottenham coach Ryan Mason is on the Glaswegian outfit’s shortlist to become their next head coach, according to talkSPORT.
The news outlet reports (18 May) that Spurs’ assistant manager is on the Gers’ radar as they look for Ferguson’s replacement at Ibrox.
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It’s been claimed that Steven Gerrard, Davide Ancelotti, Russell Martin and former Luton Town boss Rob Edwards are also on the Glaswegian outfit’s five-man list.
With the Light Blues set to start pre-season at the start of July, the hierarchy will want a new manager as soon as possible.
Mason untested as Ibrox faithful want to knock Celtic off their perch
The Ibrox faithful will want to compete with Celtic immediately in the Scottish Premiership, despite the new owners and manager understandably needing some time to settle.
Brendan Rodgers’ team won their fourth consecutive league title this season, which is something Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises will want to change once they complete their takeover at the Gers.
Ferguson would’ve undoubtedly liked to stay at the Light Blues for another season, but the prospective new owners seem to have other plans.
Gerrard was the last Rangers manager to win the Scottish Premiership, but his career since then has seen a dip at Aston Villa and Al-Ettifaq.
The 49ers could potentially use their Red Bull links at Leeds United to appoint an astute manager, rather than going for an untested coach like Mason.
While the 33-year-old has been caretaker boss at Tottenham a few times, he’s never held the position permanently at any senior side.
The managerial saga at the Bears is surely one to watch, with developments expected in the coming days.