Rangers close to appointing Giovanni van Bronckorst as new manager
Giovanni van Bronckhorst is close to finalizing a deal to become Rangers’ new manager.
The former
Rangersfull-back held talks on Saturday with the club and again on Tuesday and seems that he is nearing a return to Ibrox to replace
Steven Gerrard
, who departed for
Aston Villa.
The Dutchman is now a free agent after quitting his most recent post in China with
Guangzhou R&Ffor family reasons. He previously led
Feyenoordfor four years, winning the Eredivisie title and two domestic cups.
Team B coaches
David McCallum
and
Brian Gilmour
, along with goalkeeping coach
Colin Stewart
and player-coach
Jermain Defoe
will lead Rangers when they face
Hibernianin the League Cup semi-finals on Sunday.
Following that encounter, Rangers will play
Sparta Praguein the Europa League at Ibrox before traveling to
Livingstonand Hibernian in the league.
Rangers are currently sitting at the top of the Scottish Premiership after 13 matches, four points ahead of rivals
Celticin second.
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