Danny Röhl, who was appointed Rangers manager in October 2025 at age 37, is reportedly in talks with Austrian club RB Salzburg over a move away from the Scottish Premiership side [1, 2]. Röhl previously worked within the RB Leipzig coaching system before taking charge at Rangers [2].
If Röhl leaves, Rangers are expected to pursue Derek McInnes, the 54-year-old Hearts manager, as his replacement [1, 2]. McInnes took over at Hearts in the summer of 2025 and led the club to a second-place finish in last season's Scottish Premiership [2].
McInnes had previously declined an approach from Rangers in 2017 but is now considered a likely candidate to accept the role should he be offered it again [2]. Former Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is also linked with a potential return, though sources rate that possibility as less certain [1, 2]. Gerrard said, "I think I suit a certain job; the passionate crowd - I need to try and feed off that. Something has to match my skillset, if you know what I mean. Rangers was perfect, I was really close to going up there again" [1].
Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh and the club's consortium remain willing to invest in the squad despite recent instability [1]. The club has yet to replace sporting director Kevin Thelwell, who was dismissed after a poor start to last season [1].
Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland recently moved to Rangers on a free transfer after the end of the last season, adding a layer of connection between the clubs [2].
Röhl was appointed to replace Russell Martin as Rangers manager in October 2025 [1, 2]. Reports of talks between Rangers and RB Salzburg about Röhl's potential transfer surfaced in June 2026 [2].
