Rangers Management board rejected signing Barry Ferguson as club permanent manager after what happened

Rangers are looking ahead with the hopes of Andrew Cavenagh and the 49ers Enterprises completing their takeover of the club.

For now, attention at Ibrox is on the Europa League with a quarter-final second leg against Athletic Bilbao to face on Thursday (17 April).

However, interim boss Barry Ferguson has no idea what the future holds for him past the end of the campaign, despite results looking up under his management.

Ferguson could be in contention for Rangers job

Ferguson did join Rangers on the premise of being an interim manager until the end of the campaign, but some impressive results have led to conversations over a permanent role.

Notably, Ferguson led his side past Fenerbahce in the Europa League to make it to the quarter-finals where they now go up against Athletic Bilbao.

The Gers played the majority of the first leg with 10 men, and Liam Kelly saved a penalty, so to come out on the other side at 0-0 was a good result.

Although Ferguson will be keen to focus on the game ahead, the conversations about his future have not stopped, and Jeff Stelling asked Ally McCoist if he would be in charge at Ibrox next season.

Speaking live on talkSPORT (14 April, 09:57 am), McCoist said: “You’re asking my honest opinion, I think the new owners will probably look for their own man.

“What Barry has done, he’s shown that he is more than capable of handling it, and I would suggest he’s done and is doing a good job. If he can get through this tie on Thursday, I’ll tell you right now he will come back into the equation.

“I just think the way the club is going, Jeff, with new owners.