BREAKING NEWS: Philippe Clement ‘sacked’ by Rangers with two ex-Ibrox stars tipped to return to dugout

BREAKING NEWS: Philippe Clement ‘sacked’ by Rangers with two ex-Ibrox stars tipped to return to dugout

Rangers manager Philippe Clement stands on the brink of being sacked as Gers boss only 16 months on from being appointed at Ibrox.

The Belgian boss became the club’s fourth manager in only two years back in October 2023 when he replaced Michael Beale in Glasgow.

But after a disastrous run of results at Rangers, the devastating 2-0 defeat to St Mirren at Ibrox appears to have been the final nail in the coffin with the club now set to act.

Philippe Clement sacked by Rangers

It is being widely reported that Rangers have pulled the trigger on Philippe Clement.

Heart & Hand had hinted at Clement’s future being decided with the likes of journalist Chris Jack now following that up by confirming the news.

Reports in the Daily Record – who had earlier in the week broke news of Rangers’ impending US takeover – say it will cost club more than £1.2m to sack Clement.

It comes after new Patrick Stewart had refuted suggestions Rangers were refusing to sack Philippe Clement because of financial reasons.

Stewart had commended Clement for finishing in the top eight of the Europa League, with the Belgian initially being given the opportunity to face Fenerbahce and Jose Mourinho.

But now the patience of the Rangers board has run out with official confirmation all that appears to be remaining.

Two Rangers legends tipped to return

Philippe Clement has no excuse as the axe finally swings after a gruelling few weeks at Rangers.

The pressure on the Rangers manager became untenable after his team lost 2-0 to St Mirren at Ibrox, the Paisley club’s first win in Glasgow’s southside since 1991.

Speaking after this result, which came in the wake of Celtic being beaten at Easter Road by Hibs just half an hour earlier, Clement looked a beaten man.

Rangers were already beaten by Celtic on penalties in the Premier Sports Final this season and find themselves 13 points behind in the Scottish Premiership.

With the Belgian also overseeing the club’s worst ever Scottish Cup result in the defeat to Queen’s Park, the game against Saints was one he could ill-afford to lose and so it has proved.

Clement knew it, we knew it and now the Rangers board know it with Clement handed his P45 and the club now hunting a fifth manager since 2021.

Who might that be? Well, with Rangers awaiting a buyout from US investors the smart money is on the club appointing a takeover to guide the team through what’s left of the season.

There’s plenty of speculation over who that might be, with the Record report recommending a team led by former Rangers stars Barry Ferguson and Neil McCann.

It remains unclear if this is under serious consideration by Rangers.

But given the club still has that Europa League showdown with Fenerbahce, there is a clear an attraction to this season’s brief in Glasgow.

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