48-year-old manager could now be ‘really good appointment’ at Ibrox
Rangers boss Michael Beale’s future is in doubt after an underwhelming start to the new season
Rangers might make a’really fantastic appointment’ by pulling Graham Potter into the Ibrox hotseat, and the Gers’ chances of making the change in the dugout could be strengthened by a huge development, according to writer Dean Jones.
The Glasgow giants are already playing catch-up in the fight for the Scottish Premiership crown, especially after losing to Old Firm rivals Celtic before the international break, while Michael Beale’s team were also eliminated from the Champions League in the group stage.
Latest Rangers news – Graham Potter
According to Football Insider, Potter has been cautiously sounded out about moving to Ibrox and negotiations have taken place through third parties, implying that the Rangers hierarchy are seriously considering firing Beale.
According to the source, the 48-year-old tactician, who has been out of work since being fired by Chelsea in April, has been identified as a good prospect, although the Gers’ senior decision-makers remain unsure whether Beale is the right man for the position.
According to respected reporter Jones, Rangers will have to seriously consider handing Potter the reins if he displays a desire for getting their season back on track.
The Glasgow giants may have received a boost in their pursuit of the ex-Brighton & Hove Albion manager when he turned down the opportunity to take charge of Lyon, who are looking for a new manager after an unsatisfactory start to the Ligue 1 season.
Although Beale has led Rangers to 26 victories from his 37 matches at the helm, Potter’s managerial statistics highlight that he would also be a reliable figure in the dugout.
| Graham Potter’s managerial statistics | |
|---|---|
| Matches | 440 |
| Won | 185 |
| Drawn | 118 |
| Lost | 137 |
| Goals for | 635 |
| Goals against | 527 |
| All statistics according to Transfermarkt | |
What did Dean Jones have to say about Potter?
Although Jones believes Potter would be an intriguing successor to Beale, he has warned that Rangers may have to move soon if they want to entice him to Ibrox because he is one of the frontrunners to replace Gareth Southgate after Euro 2024.
The reputable writer has refused to rule out the prospect of Potter finding a redevelopment project at Ibrox appealing.
Who else is being considered for the Rangers job?
According to MailOnline, Birmingham City manager John Eustace is also emerging as an early possibility to succeed Beale, indicating that the Rangers management is not only focused on Potter.
According to the report, the 43-year-old tactician has struck the eye with his work in the Midlands, where he has 19 victories from 57 games, and he also fits the description because the Gers would prefer to hire an up-and-coming coach.
Birmingham appear to be prepared for life without Eustace amid reports that DC United boss Wayne Rooney is being connected with the St Andrew’s hot-seat.
Rangers are also considering Chris Wilder after the board produced a shortlist of four people to potentially replace Beale following an unimpressive start to the season.
Wilder has been unemployed since leaving Watford at the end of last season, where he had been hired on a short-term contract.
Rangers’ star player could leave in January.
Jones, a reliable journalist, recently informed GIVEMESPORT that Borna Barisic might leave Ibrox when the January transfer market opens if he is not signed down to a new contract.
There is doubt about the 30-year-old’s long-term future because his current contract, which pays him £18,000 a week, expires in less than a year.
According to Croatian media site Germanijak, Dinamo Zagreb was interested in signing Barisic before the SuperSport HNL club’s deadline passed last week, but the deal fell through.
Although the left-back has been with Rangers since a £2.2 million deal with NK Osijek five years ago, he was linked with a move to the Premier League this summer after Nottingham Forest expressed interest.
