Next Rangers manager: Ex-Aston Villa coach favourite for Ibrox job as two former Premier League managers in contention

A statement from the Ibrox club on Monday morning read: “Rangers Football Club confirms today it has parted company with manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst. The board would like to put on record sincere thanks to Gio for all his efforts since his appointment as manager.”

The Ibrox club added in a statement on their website: “Unfortunately, results and performances over recent months haven’t met expectations and the decision was made today by the board to terminate the contract of the manager. The search for the new manager is now underway.”

Chairman Douglas Park added: “I want to thank Gio for the hard work he has put in over the last 12 months and, especially, the achievements of taking the club to the Europa League final and winning the Scottish Cup last season.

“Unfortunately, recent results have not met neither our nor Gio’s expectations, and we have taken this difficult decision today. Everyone at Rangers wishes Gio every success in the future.”

Ex-Burnley boss Sean Dyche among the favourites alongside other ex-Premier League bosses in Steven Gerrard and Ralph Hassenhuttl. QPR Michael Beale is the current outright favourite.

Further down the betting markets is ex-Sheffield Wednesday player Dean Smith. The 51-year-old is currently in charge at Championship side Norwich City having previously managed Aston Villa. He played 55 times for the Owls between 2003 and 2004 after joining from Leyton Orient, where he made over 200 appearances.

Next Rangers manager odds (correct as of 11:45am, November 21, 2022)

Michael Beale – 1/1

Sean Dyche – 3/1

Kevin Muscat – 5/1

Ralph Hassenhuttl – 10/1

Domenico Tedesco – 14/1

Gennaro Gattuso – 14/1

Steven Gerrard – 14/1

David Martindale – 16/1

Kjetil Knutsen – 16/1

Dean Smith – 18/1