Russell Martin accepts Rangers job with new manager appointment ready
Russell Martin seems set to be the next Rangers manager.
The 49ers completed their takeover of the Govan club on 30 May after months of negotiations and an appointment was expected this week to finally end the saga.
The Gers have been without a manager since Barry Ferguson left his interim role at the end of the season but it appears that Martin will take over as Philippe Clement’s permanent successor after a new update emerged.
Rangers close in on Martin appointment
Martin was a leading contender alongside Davide Ancelotti but it appears that the Scotsman has won the race to be the next Light Blues boss ahead of the Italian.
A report from Fabrizio Romano (3 June) claims that the Gers are closing in on appointing the former Southampton manager.
It states that he has accepted the proposal and is ready for the next chapter in his managerial career.
Martin can be a success at Rangers
Martin used to play for the Gers, so he will already have some insight as to how it works at Auchenhowie and he has significant managerial experience.
The 39-year-old has managed the Saints, Swansea and MK Dons, which would probably have made him the preferred candidate over Ancelotti.
The son of arguably the greatest ever manager, Ancelotti, had no experience of management, having coached under his father for the majority of his career.
Martin took the South Coast outfit in the Premier League before he was ultimately sacked, with the elite level proving too much for his side.
However, they were outmuscled financially and in terms of the squad at his disposal, so it would not be fair to judge his appointment solely on his last role as that would not be an issue with the Light Blues.
He will be given significant backing from Paraag Marathe and Co to improve the squad and his possession-based system will likely work in Govan, due to Rangers being one of the two dominant teams in Scotland.
He was a much safer bet than Ancelotti, and now work can begin on identifying potential targets before he gets to work on the pitch.