Rangers board blown away by one of four new manager options, agreement to be struck
Rangers seem closer than ever to appointing their new permanent manager.
The Gers have been without a manager since Barry Ferguson left his interim role after the end of the season.
The Ibrox outfit have been urged to act quickly by Kris Boyd and the new ownership are finally close to sealing their new boss after weeks of speculation.
Ancelotti set for Rangers agreement
Davide Ancelotti has been one of the frontrunners for the role, with the Real Madrid coach keen to start his managerial career in the near future.
A report from Daily Mail (28 May) claims that closing a deal with the Italian is the top priority for the Govan outfit.
It states that the 49ers hierarchy, the likes of Gretar Steinsson, Patrick Stewart and Kevin Thelwell were so impressed with the 35-year-old that they are looking to strike an agreement quickly.
Rangers taking a risk with Ancelotti appointment
Ancelotti does not have any managerial experience, having worked under his father as a coach for the majority of his career at the likes of Bayern Munich, Napoli, Everton and Madrid.
That is a major risk, stepping into a role, that is as prestigious as the one at Auchenhowie and it could all go disasterously wrong.
| Club | Role | Tenure |
| Real Madrid | Assistant Manager | 2021-2025 |
| Everton | Assistant Manager | 2019-2021 |
| Napoli | Assistant Manager | 2018-2019 |
| Bayern Munich | Assistant Manager | 2016-2017 |
However, it is an ambitious appointment and no doubt an exciting one, given the new tactical philosophy that he will bring and his connections to Los Blancos, which could have a significant impact in the transfer market.
The Light Blues have been linked with the likes of Ferland Mendy and David Alaba, if the Italian was to be appointed, which would definitely leave Bears supporters excited for the new campaign despite the poor campaign last time around.
Once the 49ers Enterprises group have sorted the new boss, they can move on to fixing the squad, which is in need of major surgery amid the huge gap to arch-rivals Celtic domestically.
The futures of Nico Raskin and Mohamed Diomande are uncertain, with interest from south of the border and there could be major changes on the cards in terms of the personnel at the new man’s disposal.