Overview

• Steven Gerrard pulled out after face-to-face talks, with reporting citing the timing, a mid-season turnaround, and reservations about the club’s sporting structure as key factors.
• Danny Rohl held in-person meetings with Rangers chiefs last week and, according to multiple reports, left a strong impression and is available to start immediately.
• Kevin Muscat remains under consideration but his role in Shanghai Port’s Chinese Super League title race is seen as a practical obstacle to any swift appointment.
• Some reports describe differing views inside the Ibrox hierarchy, with at least one senior figure backing Rohl and others preferring a more experienced option such as Muscat.
• Under‑19 coach Steven Smith is overseeing first‑team training, and while the club aims to move quickly before Saturday’s Dundee United match, no decision has been announced; separate unverified claims suggest Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was contacted.