Rangers are finally poised to conclude their managerial saga with the appointment of Danny Rohl.
Rohl will be officially unveiled as Rangers’ new boss on Monday, after discussions with Andrew Cavenagh were reopened late on Sunday night at Ibrox.
This development follows Kevin Muscat’s last-minute withdrawal from negotiations, after Steven Gerrard had already ruled himself out, in the wake of Russell Martin’s sacking on 5 October.
Rohl now looks all but confirmed to take charge, with the former Sheffield Wednesday head coach expected to arrive shortly to complete the formalities.
Danny Rohl set to touch down at Ibrox and Auchenhowie
David Edgar detailed the rapidly unfolding progress surrounding Rohl’s imminent arrival, revealing that the German coach will be at Ibrox within hours to sign the final paperwork.
The Heart & Hand Podcast host shared his personal message to Rohl, warning that the new boss will need all the luck he can muster to transform what he described as an “average” squad into genuine contenders.
“Danny Rohl will arrive on Glasgow in the next couple of hours to finalise his deal,” Edgar wrote.
“This will bring to a conclusion a two-week process that historians will use as a case study in how not to recruit a manager. All he has to be to succeed is a genius coach, leader, unbelievably cool under pressure, able to get results immediately and turn an average group of players into winners.
“Good luck, son, you’ll need it.”
Danny Rohl impossible to judge for Rangers
It’s difficult to make a fair assessment of Rohl’s tenure at Sheffield Wednesday.
Disgraced owner Dejphon Chansiri left him severely restricted for much of his time in charge — with unpaid wages and a reliance on inexperienced youngsters hampering progress before his eventual departure.
Even so, the young German coach nearly led the Owls to the Championship play-offs against all expectations, earning points in 53 of his 89 matches in South Yorkshire.
Armed with vital experience gained in elite football environments such as Bayern Munich and the German national team, Rohl now steps into a much larger spotlight.
Russell Martin was never the ideal fit for the role in Govan, and Andrew Cavenagh will be hoping he gets it right this time.
Rohl undoubtedly possesses greater pedigree, particularly in European football, and he’ll have to prove it quickly — with a crucial Europa League clash against Brann just three days away.