The new Rangers owners are eyeing a new boss as their first big signing of the new era

14:10, 10 May 2025Updated 14:11, 10 May 2025

Domenico Tedesco Domenico Tedesco

Domenico Tedesco has spoken for the first time amid murmurs over his potential arrival as next Rangers boss.

With the 49ers Enterprises and pharmaceutical tycoon Andrew Cavenagh set to take control at Ibrox a new permanent boss is a top priority.

Steven Gerrard is reportedly being considered on the longlist of candidates – with Russell Martin, Rob Edwards and Gary O’Neil also named as potential candidates.

However, among the leaked names is a suggestion that a number of foreign candidates are being considered – with oddsmakers making Tedesco a wildcard for the hot seat this summer.

The 39-year-old has been out of work since January after his time as Belgium boss was brought to an end – but holds strong links to Red Bull.

He spent two years coaching at RB Leipzig – with the energy drink giants holding close ties to the NFL giants with Red Bull holding a minority stake in the Championship winners.

And with speculation ramping up, Tedesco has opened up on his reputation as a “laptop manager” in German outlet Bild as he looks to the future.

He said: “I don’t think there’s a coach these days who doesn’t use a laptop. It simply saves time. Some software only runs on laptops.

“But I think I already know what the questions were always aiming for. Tactics are something I enjoy.

“Working with a laptop and analysing games, I really enjoy that, and then developing ideas.

“But the much more important thing is team leadership. You’re dealing with people.

“They have to play for you, they have to be passionate about you, they have to run for you. And that’s the most important thing.

“Team leadership, the connection to the team, to the individual players. Of course, a laptop can’t reproduce that, not even with AI or something.”

Another name thrown in from the Red Bull ranks is Danny Rohl – with the 36-year-old has talked about his ambition of managing in the Bundesliga, Premier League and Champions League this week.

The German has hinted he was set to leave Sheffield Wednesday – but the club insist he will stay with Rohl’s exit expected to command a massive compensation fee.

Despite this, an exit for Rohl appears to be on the cards with reports south of the border suggesting that there has been a “break down” in the relationship between the boss and owner Dejphon Chansiri.

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Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho has been a dream for some fans as they wait for the takeover of Rangers is rubber-stamped.

But the Istanbul giants may have taken the legendary boss out of reach despite rising pressure on Mourinho.

In the wake of a trophyless season, some fans have demanded that the Portuguese gaffer is shown the door.

But Fener president Ali Koc insists that a massive financial hit is on the cards for the boss if he leaves.

He said: “It takes two to tango. If Mourinho wants to leave, the conditions are clear: there are clauses in the contract that oblige him to give up a year’s salary.

“We have a relationship with him, he knows my family, my father, my wife, my son, we eat together often.

“However, I don’t know his family, they haven’t been to Turkey yet. We’re still together, but if the situation changes, we’ll see what happens.”.

The Istanbul supremo added: “We want to continue with Mourinho. Halfway through the season, he received an offer of 36 million euros, but he preferred to stay with us.”

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