Rangers close to appointing Danny Röhl as manager days after he ruled himself out

Rangers turn back to Röhl after Muscat talks break down

Fans had reacted negatively to idea of Röhl taking job

Rangers are poised to appoint Danny Röhl as their manager and he is expected to be in place for Thursday’s Europa League clash with SK Brann.

Röhl had declared himself out of the running last week, when Rangers were in advanced talks with Kevin Muscat, but discussions with Muscat broke down. Muscat joined Steven Gerrard in backing away from the Rangers post despite taking part in detailed negotiations. Gerrard remains out of work and Muscat has stayed with Shanghai Port.

The Ibrox hierarchy therefore turned attention back to Röhl, having initially been concerned by supporter reaction to the prospect of hiring of the 36-year-old German.