‘Exceptional’ Manager Wants Rangers Job, 49ers Keen on Him

Russell Martin is thought to be ‘very keen’ on the Rangers job, according to reports – with the former Gers defender being in the frame for the potential Ibrox vacancy should they look for a new boss in the summer months.

Martin is currently on the market for the first time since November 2019, where he managed MK Dons before leaving for Swansea City, impressing in Wales before moving to Southampton, where he led the club to the Premier League in his first season before being sacked midway through the current campaign. And that could see him move back up to Scotland, with the Brighton-born gaffer thought to be keen on a switch back to the Glaswegian outfit after he played for them seven years ago.

Report: Russell Martin ‘Very Keen’ on Rangers Job

The report by EFL Analysis states that Martin is ‘destined’ to land a new job this summer, having been out of work for a few months.

Martin was sacked by Southampton in December after a poor run of form in the Premier League saw them sitting on just five points from 16 games, bottom of the table and looking certain candidates for the drop back to the Championship – despite being called ‘exceptional’ by Pep Guardiola after facing his Manchester City side.

But that hasn’t deterred any clubs from being linked, and the former Norwich City captain recently admitted on The Rest is Football that he had turned down offers from England and abroad. However, with clubs such as Leicester City being tipped to appoint him as manager upon their return to the Championship, Martin has been linked with plenty of domestic jobs – though his preference could be a return to Rangers.

The report states that the Ibrox outfit are ‘considering’ a move for the young coach, with interim boss Barry Ferguson deemed unlikely to retain his position in the dugout heading into next season.