Rangers Transfer Rumours 4

15 Oct 2025 14:30:58
There is so much rubbish out there a don't know what to believe. A got a message saying our owners flying out to Bahrain does anyone else hear this or is it more rubbish?

15 Oct 2025 15:25:13
I was told an hour ago that Thelwell was told work under Gerrard or leave but it's like everything else constant rumours. I hate also heard Muscat ruled himself out and Rohl wanted to be in place for weekend or not at all.

15 Oct 2025 15:27:28
The only info I've got that I can share I have, and it's been pretty consistent throughout -

Interviewed 4 candidates, all of whom were asked to present their backroom team and asked to ensure they met specific requirements.

Gerrard has withdrawn due to issues around his proposed backroom team.

Of the remaining three there are two preferred candidates.

One aligns with the current vision and strategy.

The other would deviate from this path and be viewed as a shorter term appointment with a view to stability.

The third candidate, also aligns with the vision and strategy, and hasn't been ruled out.

Some of this comes direct from someone involved in the process and some comes from piecing together rumours / rumblings from those close to the club.

15 Oct 2025 15:28:25
I hope not.
We shouldn't be bending over backwards for Gerrard.

15 Oct 2025 15:31:52
Yeah don't believe that for a second lol.

15 Oct 2025 15:44:48
My auld dear has just phoned me, said she heard exact same in the butchers 🤣🤣.

15 Oct 2025 15:49:57
What was she in for bomba. Good stovie weather mate lol 👌.

15 Oct 2025 15:59:04
Ehl I'm sure you've named the 4 previously but could you possibly remind us of the names?

15 Oct 2025 16:04:48
EHL, is the third candidate Bilic? Assume the other 2 are Rohl and Muscat.

15 Oct 2025 16:07:40
So what your saying EHL is 2 align with the current vision and strategy what ever that is?

only strategy and vision we are seeing, is sack old manager, hire new manager, rebuild team, fail, sack manager, hire new manager, rebuild team, fail, sack. you get the drift.

Do we have another vision and strategy, do share.

15 Oct 2025 16:12:46
You're 100% correct.
Bahrain bound to sign contract.

15 Oct 2025 16:27:12
The owners have obviously let it sink in they have no better candidate than Gerrard, he made it clear what is required to stabilize and strengthen the squad and bring success back to Ibrox again, the balls in the owners court now if they are serious, or they can mess about trying to convince some 3rd rate manager to become the next chapter in our clubs regression, only to be back at square one in another 12 months (if they get that long)

15 Oct 2025 16:29:31
Ehl u get a lot of credence on here mate but your telling us nothing we don't already know.

15 Oct 2025 16:34:12
EHL, any indication of when the process/ interviews will be over and a decision made from your friend who's involved?

15 Oct 2025 16:36:04
LaudrupHagi, I'm pretty confident the new ownership group have outlined there strategy/ vision and I can't imagine it would be difficult to find if you were motivated enough to do so.

Granted the appointment of Martin was a spectacular failure, but not quite sure how you can link the previous managerial merry-go-round with the current owners?

Essentially the question that is being asked is was the damage done under Martin significant enough to merit a short - mid term stabilisation plan? Or is the club still in a position to move forward with the existing plan.

Appreciate that many be an overly pragmatic way to view the situation, but that's ultimately where I believe we are.

15 Oct 2025 16:39:48
TrueBlue - I actually started my post by stating that I've already shared everything I can - so there should have been an expectation that what followed wouldn't be new.

I was just summarising the position as I understand it, in response to the original post.

Apologies if it wasn't worthy of your time.

15 Oct 2025 16:41:03
Was Stevie g problem, a certain mr b?, tune in next week.

15 Oct 2025 16:41:38
Drew, absolutely no idea.

One thing is for sure, the owners don't seem to rush any decision - lol, I mean it took them long enough to pull the trigger on Martin!

15 Oct 2025 16:41:50
Laudruphagi Gerrard is a 3rd rate manager to and he achieved nothing bar 1 league title at the third time of asking against a poor Celtic team compared to now. I can tell you what is needed to stabilise the club, strengthen and bring success and that's stop sacking every manager and allow them multiple windows to build a team like Gerrard got, he's the one that screwed up the wage structure to begin with before him Warburton and the likes had free agents and buttons for wages that no one seems to remember. Gerrard had less experience than Rohl when took the Rangers job.

15 Oct 2025 16:46:34
Ehl also stated RM would not be manager 3 days before he was appointed. No offence mate, but you know as much as we all do atm.

15 Oct 2025 16:47:59
Assuming we get the shorter term manager (guessing Muscat though plays highly attacking football) on Ange like 12 month rolling deal, would it not be better getting the other somehow as an assistant to learn under them about the club then takeover. No assurance they'd still be available or have another the matches the style.

15 Oct 2025 16:50:07
True blue that's why he said he had already shared it.

15 Oct 2025 16:52:56
How do folk know what the directors are up to. never heard so much tripe in all my life. Truth is no-one knows what's happening and crap is just being made up.

15 Oct 2025 16:56:38
TrueBlueRab - The reason we know a lot of that info is thanks to people like EHL. He openly said in the first line of his post "The only info I've got that I can share I have, and it's been pretty consistent throughout"

15 Oct 2025 17:20:05
I met a guy in Tesco bakery and he said we would have a manager in 8-10 days (seems a consistent time frame for us🤣🤣🤣)
Sterling due back in about the same time frame!

15 Oct 2025 17:23:22
Yes man for Thelwell and that melt Stewart as the owners are guided by aforementioned pair, that's the way or no way it's a shambles, huge club huge following and in the hands of people with no clue as to what they are involved in.

15 Oct 2025 17:28:13
I'm sick fed up with it all it was bad enough in the summer now constant bs everyday it's embarrassing can't have a manager in place after 2 week break.

15 Oct 2025 17:40:51
Good info EHL thanks for the post 👍

It's important to get this right after the summer but huge few weeks for players to prove themselves.

15 Oct 2025 17:45:58
Thanks EHL! Appreciate all your bring to the page, presume Stevie smith will be in charge for the weekend game! Even if they bring someone in tomorrow now no point them getting the reigns until next week!

15 Oct 2025 17:47:36
Oh dear ChrisMac - you are correct that I know about as much as others, and what I share are rumours / speculation.

However, your comment is a blatant lie. At no point during the recruitment process did I ever say it wasn't going to be Martin and I certainly didn't 3 days before he was announced.

Hope posting that made you feel better about yourself though.

15 Oct 2025 17:54:25
They don't get the correct man they go again, three managers in first year at Leeds United, hopefully number two is spot on.

15 Oct 2025 18:06:51
0-0 poster talking 💩 I see.

15 Oct 2025 18:08:37
But blue have u ever sat on a panel to recruit a manager to a top level team.

Ehl, and people wonder why we bother,

15 Oct 2025 18:31:34
Your right John, its easy to judge when you have never been involved.

15 Oct 2025 18:48:27
Any info wise John?
I'll be your best friend.
Please.

15 Oct 2025 18:51:01
Its great on here, someone doesn't want us to cow tow to Gerrard by sacking Thelwell when most have been screaming for Thelwell to be sacked. Another says that Gerrard won the league against a poor Celtic team, who had just won 9 in a row by the way, and that he was responsible for driving the wages up. High earners recently Davies, Matondo, Lawrence, Yilmaz, Dowell, Cantwell, Sterling, all guys who contributed nothing, some who we lost a fortune on fees, paid their wages to play elsewhere and can't even sell, all after Gerrard left. You can decry him if you like but without him we would be looking at 15 in a row and we wouldn't have had the team that got to the Europa under Gio and wouldn't have the money we got for Aribo, Bassey, Kamara and Sakala.

15 Oct 2025 18:58:49
This site is always worth a 5 minute scroll but anyone who hangs on the words of any other poster needs to check in to a clinic. Considering we have had a complete change of ownership, board, manage, back room, players and youth set up but interestingly the same 'in the know guys' have held the inside track for the past 5 years - seriously.

I enjoy the banter, I have no axe to grind, but I'm not taking anything on this 'rumours' site as in anyway factual or 'inside info'

It's just a shame that so many others do, and by that account vilify men who serve our club due to a rumoured comment on a site like this.

15 Oct 2025 19:19:09
Ehl just ignore the idiots not worth the time.

15 Oct 2025 19:43:56
No one knows anything but we certainly can't blame Martin for this current ongoing farce, Thelwell and the oddball are to blame and those that advised the owners to employ the 2 planks. None of us know much about the owners but they have said those two are their guiding lights and that is incredible.

15 Oct 2025 20:57:14
There's a lot of mischief making and attempted points scoring on this site at present. Cavanagh and Maratha are high value, experienced, successful businessmen, who will take their time after the Martin fiasco, to ensure they appoint who they believe to be the best person to achieve the success they want. It won't be left to others for a second time.

15 Oct 2025 14:15:56
Was over at Ibrox at lunch time and got speaking to one the groundsmen coming out the gate at Broomloan stand. Asked him if he's heard anything about new manager and he said ,.no, nothing.. Then noticed SKY Sports tv crew across from the stadium and got speaking to the camera man who said they've heard nothing from the club and just the usual rumours we've heard on this forum.

Thought I would then go for some retail therapy at Glasgow Fort ( I know) and bumped into league winner and blue nose Alex Rae, chatted to him and he says he's also heard nothing about a new manager and like all of us hopes the club will have the RIGHT management team in soon and to keep believing. Just thought I'd pass on my somewhat interesting day off work. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧.

15 Oct 2025 15:15:24
Excellent, blue blood.

15 Oct 2025 15:16:26
The Club are doing well keeping their business under wraps.

15 Oct 2025 16:08:58
Because it's hard to reveal the next potential manager when their is none, pretty easy to keep under wraps.

15 Oct 2025 16:25:15
It's an absolute ball-ache not knowing what's happening 🤦‍♂️🤣.

15 Oct 2025 17:03:54
Think u could bump into the owners and they would know nothing either.

15 Oct 2025 17:27:36
LAUDRUPHAGI, there obviously is potential new Managers/ Head Coach. The fact there is no info being leaked doesn't mean there isn't. It's a guessing game just now, but I think it'll all be revealed before Saturday.

15 Oct 2025 18:49:02
Ta bb.

15 Oct 2025 18:53:54
Thelwell to take charge of the team for Saturday assisted by his son and Purdy, part of the new structure that he's convinced our owners is the way forward. They feel as he's the football expert then they should trust he knows what he is doing.

15 Oct 2025 14:12:26
John I just seen your question.

As I said on Monday I had heard rumours now I am not saying I know this to be true but strong rumours of a split between Cavanagh and Marathe.

This relating to the direction of the club in terms of preferred Candidate.

My information was Cavanagh favoured maintaining the strategy that was in place and going with Rohl who best exhibits what we are looking to build.

Whereas Marathe favours deviating from the path to select a candidate that would please the masses and earn some credit and breathing space.

It would be my preference to stick to the plan as I believe the long term strategy can provide sustainable and sustained success.

15 Oct 2025 15:19:49
Might be a silly question or two from me but what actually is the long term strategy?
How would someone like a Muscat as Head coach not be aligned with this?

15 Oct 2025 15:30:54
I stand with marathe 😂😂😂 cavanagh cleary deluded.

15 Oct 2025 15:32:10
It's a huge gamble appeasing the masses.
Hypothetically speaking:-
Say it was Gerrard and he came in and lost more than he won. The fans would turn on him just as much as a candidate they never preferred.
And also say Rohl got it who a lot don't want. But he got off to a flier and won a few in a row. It wouldn't be long until the fans got on board.
After all, all we want is a winning team no matter who is in charge.

15 Oct 2025 15:55:06
Cheers Asa,

15 Oct 2025 16:06:09
Asathor who is the name you've heard that would be deviating from the current path?

15 Oct 2025 16:10:39
True blue the long term strategy is mirrored amongst the red bull clubs.
We have a European structure where everyone has a purpose and we are not over reliant on individuals.

We also are looking to create a system in which we can employ internally as first port of call and only look externally if we have a shortfall.

For example we could have Danny Rohl.

He would likely have an experienced assistant but would have young less experienced first team coaches with a view of developing them ready to be head coaches.

See Terzic/ Bilic, Rohl/ Flick, Pep/ Arteta, McKenna/ Ragnick,

15 Oct 2025 16:11:00
No worries John I would love to know what you are hearing.

15 Oct 2025 16:11:53
I haven't seen any vision or strategy with our club for years, just one step forward 2 steps back since we won the league in 2021.

Season after season, fail after fail, manager after manager, rebuild after rebuild, and nothing to show for it, that is some strategy and vision, and the best part it, it's all self inflicted.

15 Oct 2025 16:23:07
Asa what is the strategy? let's not forget that their first move was the diabolical decision to appoint Martin so where does your confidence come from? Personally I believe a manager has to have control over signings to suit his style, especially a proven winner in this league like gerrard who built a formidable side and knows the type of player it takes to handle the pressure! Instead of a clown like Thelwell doing favours for his old club and employing family members. That's not someone with the club's long term success in mind so no idea how he fits into their plan for sustained success.

15 Oct 2025 16:32:55
The current model won't work. Managers will not accept a director of football imposing players on them. A coach might, but will lack the leadership and gravitas required to put out a winning team. Imagine Walter Smith or Alex Ferguson being answerable to Thelwell? It would never happen. A manager will employ a coach to do the heavy lifting and even work out tactics. The manager will motivate the players to carry out the instructions.

15 Oct 2025 16:39:33
Börnblue I ám certainly not going to answer questions based on the belief of conspiracy theories like Thelwell doing Everton favors.

15 Oct 2025 16:50:52
What did Gerrard do before his first time at Rangers McMiinn? I very sure he worked under two dof, one went too Saudi with him the other he wished a happy birthday a few days ago.

15 Oct 2025 16:57:21
Mcminn the current model works for FC Bayern so I think we will be fine.

15 Oct 2025 17:00:24
Thanks Asa - appreciate the time to explain, certainly wouldn't disagree with that approach.

My only concern with those specific examples you provided. How many of those assistants actually went on to replace that head coach?

15 Oct 2025 17:08:14
One big problem with this idea Asa is I don't think they have a candidate that appeases the masses with Gerrard out the equation. Maybe slightly tipped in Muscats favour but think the majority are still split.

15 Oct 2025 17:17:33
So many guesses I'm losing track of who the ITK posters are and who are just BS'ers.

15 Oct 2025 17:22:53
Asa I'm sure I speak for a lot of Rangers support here we're not a project club or a club for projects we're traditionally a manager type club, we are the establishment club, struth jock Wallace Willie Waddell smith Souness gerrard mcliesh, these owners are going against the grain here they have to change there way of thinking or this isn't going to end well.

15 Oct 2025 17:38:19
We know nothing and it's a melon twister, good news would be Thelwell and that other muppet out and start again, Davie Weir could do both of their jobs which at least is a saving. We need a respected football man over the coach and his assistants not grifters and chancers who have never achieved anything in this game.

But the owners cannot see through that pair and that's a huge problem. They should maybe have a wee chat with someone like Sir Alex or another real experienced football guy as right now it's a bin fire.

15 Oct 2025 17:54:06
Conspiracy theory or my opinion it doesn't really matter, nothing from Chermiti's career to date justifies that price tag let alone a club with our average spend putting that sort of money on the table. Wether he proves to be a success or not is irrelevant that is an absolutely reckless risk to take when you've proven guys like Miovski (who thankfully we jumped at), Shankland and many others who've at least shown they can score consistently and would cost a fraction of that price or were even available on free transfers at one time!

15 Oct 2025 18:07:09
DRae you are entitled to your opinion.

I am also entitled to my opinion and my opinion is that you are severely mistaken and unfortunately believe conspiracy theories rather than actually understand how things work.

The owners are not under some kind of spell.

15 Oct 2025 18:14:16
Asa, I'm hearing the only two individuals offering different opinions are Thornton and Taylor, they all 100% agreed on sg,
Their concerns re Rohl wicky et al is the fans reaction, somehow we need to find an individual the board and fans buy into

I still stand by my post and bet we will have three managers in first two seasons.

That would not have been the case if we got Gerrard over the line.

15 Oct 2025 18:29:32
John, Three in first year at Leeds mate.

15 Oct 2025 18:45:24
John I respect your opinion as always and i can completely understand the rationale behind your opinion.

Personally i don't believe it would have been the correct path to take and i will always advocate against the short termalist mindset that i believe the rehire of Gerrard would have shown.

A plan and vision was put in place even prior to takeover and was a selling point to other friendly investors.
In my opinion to rip up that vision so soon would not bode well.

I definitely understand though that at least Gerrard would have had the majority in the stands giving him time.

15 Oct 2025 19:14:18
Asathor yes I am, we will see soon who is severely mistaken let's leave that there. I have no idea which of your posts you are referring to but I will have a look for it.

15 Oct 2025 19:25:35
The owners will suss Thelwell sooner or later and for their sake it should be sooner, he is a massive problem.

15 Oct 2025 21:21:24
If it's a conspiracy Asa tell me this… would we have bought Chermiti if Thelwell wasn't at our club? Not a chance.

15 Oct 2025 13:46:58
Sky reporting no fresh talks with SG despite the bookies odds making him fav again. It's just bookies trying to get people to bet again.

Also same article states Muscat has 4 games over the next 6 weeks with his current team. 6 weeks is a long time IMO.

15 Oct 2025 14:11:14
Everything Rangers these days is a total farce.

15 Oct 2025 14:15:27
Stromtrooper I don't believe it's either its my gut feeling but like most I haven't a clue.

15 Oct 2025 14:17:18
6 weeks sees us out of Europe and a Cup with no manager. Extreme negligence imho.

15 Oct 2025 14:17:58
Storm more likely a rumour spread and the bookies took a few bets, doesn't take much for them Toas's the odds in next manager/ player transfer markets.

15 Oct 2025 14:26:20
Storm no1 really knows mate and I guess we need to wait until the club give a statement. Storm who woukd you like as manager?

15 Oct 2025 14:35:03
6 weeks is a long time in football, Storm.
Especially with some crucial games coming up.
We just have to trust the process if Muscat is first choice for the board.

15 Oct 2025 14:44:15
How's 6 weeks a long time storm. I'd quite happily wait 6 months as long as it's the right appoitment. If it is muscat including said team of mcann. His backroom team could easy step up with everything untill he arrives.

15 Oct 2025 14:47:10
It is a long time, but there's an international break during it and our league run of fixtures is actually what you would consider as pretty favourable in normal times. If Neil McCann was given the reigns for those games I believe he could guide us safely through it, but going off our performances so far this season it would take a lot for anyone to do so. Brann is also a game we should fancy ourselves in, and Roma would be tough anyway. Celtic in the cup is obviously the real massive game in there which would be my biggest concern.

15 Oct 2025 14:48:26
I've got a feeling it'll end up being Rohl. I think I'd rather wait on Muscat.

15 Oct 2025 14:59:12
I for one am prepared to wait think his strong peraonality no nonsense might be what this squad needs.

15 Oct 2025 15:00:34
This is why there is an old saying "a good plan today is better than the perfect plan tomorrow". The board need to make a decision and get it done. We are going to keep getting the bookies and media chucking all sorts of stories into the mix.

15 Oct 2025 15:18:59
All bookies slashing the odds? There must be something in the wind. I'll have a punt at 5-12/ 1 but not even so they won't get my money. I said on this site wouldn't it be amazing if the hurdles were removed for a change of heart. Just saying.

15 Oct 2025 15:22:22
Davie1980 it is along time especially in football you can have a different opinion you can wait 6 months if you like that's up to you. A lot of games to be played in that time and whoever said about McCann how come if McCann is that good a coach he is talking on tv about football instead of at a club? As that's why we getting told by some on here about rohl etc…


OWS am sick of answering this question and you have asked me before and it's not changed since SG left as manager Knutsen. I'll get behind whoever is appointed as we need to unite as a team and as a fans base.

15 Oct 2025 15:23:52
MPH i am willing to wait if the deem him to be the right man. Some folk on the post jumping in as if I said I was willing to wait. You are one of them right enough.

15 Oct 2025 16:14:18
Muscats contract runs until 31st dec, 17 games away for us if he is the standard we are dropping too.
when did Rangers FC wait months on a manager.
I guess no one serious wants the job and can see the mess the clubs in.

15 Oct 2025 16:15:08
SG announced Friday morning you heard it hear 1st lol.

15 Oct 2025 16:28:52
Sky are about as reliable as your posts Storm, we get it you hate stevie G, your going to be raging when he gets announced on Friday LOL
Suck it up lad.

16 Oct 2025 19:55:16
Laudruphagi- SG announced Friday morning? Is that still happening? Lol.

15 Oct 2025 13:08:32
I don't post much but I've been told, that the Steven Gerrad deal isn't off and by all accounts he will be in place at the weekend, maybe one of the more reliable sources can confirm it or blow it out water, I'm just letting you know what I've been told.

15 Oct 2025 13:55:29
Doubt it very much especially as he's back in Bahrain.

15 Oct 2025 14:02:23
I was told it was nonsense just 5 mins ago. someone who's interviewing for another job at ibrox just now says it was nonsense not 100% on this one as it's just what he's heard.

15 Oct 2025 14:27:42
The fact it's the posters 1 rumour makes me suspicious but I hope he's correct.

15 Oct 2025 14:34:26
Think it's probably nonsense tbf, but there are video calls and it's not that long a flight.

15 Oct 2025 14:59:51
Nah would make the board look really stupid if he got the job now.

15 Oct 2025 15:12:17
So someone who is getting interviewed for another job is getting told the ins and outs of the manager search even tho he may not be hired for said job he is going for 👍 ok.


SG will not be the next manager of Rangers he has walked away for the 2nd time and I still can't believe some fans still want him.

15 Oct 2025 15:22:20
Fact he's in Bahrain does not preclude him coming. Maybe he's had regrets at having to walk away. Could be London bound very shortly. Probably too good to be true.

15 Oct 2025 16:04:05
Storm, there are a maximum of 38 days until Muscat finishes the Chinese league. He could win it on the 26th of October or the 31st of October which are only 11 and 16 days away respectively.

It was two years ago today when we signed Clement and Muscat's Japanese league season didn't finish for another 49 days after that point — to put things into perspective. We are so close. Let's just be patient.

15 Oct 2025 16:04:38
Replied to the wrong thread.

15 Oct 2025 16:30:11
Storm, guess what?
Stevie G will be Rangers next manager, the turn down was a trick so he could get on with sorting out his backroom team in peace.

You look well hyped up for his first game in charge ;D.

15 Oct 2025 15:48:38
If the SG rumour is back on tha means Thelwell is getting sacked - that's the reason Gerrard walked away.

15 Oct 2025 18:14:02
Who is Lol I don't see his posts.

15 Oct 2025 18:19:24
Go and bet SG if you want to the bookies love mug punters. no chance he's coming not a hope. The owners will not sack Thelwell bet on that as well and if you fancy a real mug treble bet Stewart to get sacked as well.

15 Oct 2025 12:48:56
To add to this roller coaster next appointment, I've heard Muscat has pulled out of the running.

15 Oct 2025 13:53:03
You have to be joking.

15 Oct 2025 14:15:51
Here's hoping.

15 Oct 2025 14:56:04
Wullie83, was this what you were referring to earlier?

15 Oct 2025 15:06:35
Muscat can pee off then, he didn't want us earlier.

15 Oct 2025 15:49:12
Gers70, he can pee off because Baxterboy says he's not coming? Maybe hold on and wait for further news first. Also, he did want to come the last time.

15 Oct 2025 16:17:39
Maybe the paper talk was just that, and SG and the owners threw us a dead end only to announce he is signing when we least expect it, done deliberately while he assembles his backroom team in peace?

15 Oct 2025 16:31:39
Muscat, Rohl etc were all dummies while SG got his backroom team assembled, very crafty how the owners and SG dummied the media, only to then announce the deal on Friday.

15 Oct 2025 18:21:34
Dear me there some real innocent and gullible melts on here, they see the bookies messing around with odds to hook mugs and hey ho here we go. very sad wee people.