Rangers ‘to appoint Russell Martin’ after takeover as Sky Sports update emerges
Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises will now focus on appointing a new permanent manager at Rangers following the completion of their takeover.
The US consortium have officially bought 51 per cent controlling shares at the Gers after working on it for months behind the scenes.
With the hot seat at the Light Blues still vacant since Barry Ferguson’s departure from Ibrox, the American investors must now turn their focus on who will lead the team next season.
Russell Martin has emerged as a candidate for Cavenagh and the 49ers at the Glaswegian outfit, and they may now be able to appoint him without any constraints.
Leicester City move unlikely for Martin amid Rangers interest
Martin is an unlikely candidate to replace Ruud Van Nistelrooy at Leicester City, according to Rob Dorsett.
The Sky Sports reporter revealed on X (30 May) that the ex-Southampton boss is on the Foxes’ shortlist to become their next manager.
It’s been claimed that Sheffield Wednesday’s Danny Rohl and Strasbourg head Liam Rosenior are also under consideration at the King Power Stadium.
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Martin was reportedly close to joining Leicester recently, but it looks like things have changed dramatically for the former Scotland international.
The Ibrox faithful have grown weary of the managerial saga in G51, and the US consortium now have an opportunity to seal the 39-year-old’s return.
During the former Southampton and Swansea boss’ playing career, he spent a few months on loan at the Glaswegian outfit in 2018, and the Americans have a chance to appoint him.
Ibrox managerial saga to conclude in coming days
Cavenagh and the 49ers tasked Gretar Steinsson with searching for a new manager at Rangers while they completed the formalities of their takeover.
Now that the US consortium have finally arrived at Ibrox, the managerial saga will surely conclude in the coming days.
Davide Ancelotti has also been strongly linked with the Gers, but the Italian coach’s lack of experience as a first-team manager may not encourage fans.
Martin endured some difficult months at Southampton after helping them win promotion to the Premier League, but he will surely have learned from that experience, although it remains to be seen whether the Scotsman will be hired.