Rangers move for Derek McInnes as Röhl heads to RB Salzburg
Rangers have reached an agreement with Derek McInnes to become their new manager, with formal steps still to be completed, after Danny Rohl agreed a move to RB Salzburg. Assistants Matthias Kaltenbach and Sascha Lense are set to depart, with Hearts staff likely to join McInnes.
RB Salzburg have held talks to land Danny Rohl, with no release clause meaning a sizeable compensation fee would be due to Rangers. The club want a quick solution amid replacement shortlist talk.
With RB Salzburg eyeing Danny Rohl, Rangers are weighing up a 4-4-2 manager labelled the frontrunner and likened to Steven Gerrard as a potential Ibrox replacement.
Ex-Rangers forward Kyle Lafferty has signed on for another year at Johnstone Burgh in the new Lowland League West, with manager Stevie Farrell calling him an asset.
Rangers have made a formal approach to Hearts to speak to Derek McInnes as Danny Röhl nears RB Salzburg. McInnes, who led Hearts to second, previously declined Ibrox in 2017.
Derek McInnes has opened talks with Rangers. His push for a Scottish core aligns with Andrew Cavenagh’s pro-Scottish recruitment after signing Lawrence Shankland.
Danny Rohl has agreed to join RB Salzburg, with Derek McInnes lined up for Rangers.
With Derek McInnes in line for Ibrox, Rangers are assessing targets and exits: Patterson, Reynolds, Dan Neil, Fallenius, Devlin, Chermiti, Raskin and more amid James Tavernier’s exit and a right-back priority.
RB Salzburg are to pay a seven-figure fee for Danny Rohl. Rangers have asked Hearts for permission to speak to Derek McInnes, with Hearts due £500k. Assistants Matthias Kaltenbach and Sascha Lense will follow Rohl to Austria.
Findlay Curtis, 19, became Scotland’s youngest World Cup player, coming on late in a 1-0 win over Haiti. Reviews called him a useful outlet despite a booking, as he vies for more minutes and a Rangers role.
If Danny Rohl exits, Rangers could revisit Kevin Muscat. His Shanghai Port side sit 13th after 15 games, two spots off the relegation zone, making any Ibrox move a risk.
Barry Ferguson reacts to Danny Rohl links to RB Salzburg and says recruitment is key. He hails Lawrence Shankland as a terrific first step and backs a squad that can excite Ibrox.
