Former Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl has informed Rangers he has withdrawn from the process to become the new Ibrox head coach, potentially leaving Kevin Muscat as the leading contender, but the Glasgow club face the prospect of paying a seven-figure compensation package to allow him to leave Shanghai Port. (Rangers Review), external

Although Danny Rohl had several good discussions with Rangers and he had become one of the top candidates to be head coach, he has turned the club down and told them he is not available, saying the timing is not right at the moment. (Florian Plettenberg on X), external

Danny Rohl decision to withdraw from the race to be Rangers head coach is likely driven by the fact that he was staring a second rejection in a matter of months in the face, having been snubbed before Russell Martin's ill-fated appointment, with Kevin Muscat having moved into pole position. (Football Transfers), external

Rangers would have to pay compensation of around £1.5m in order to terminate Kevin Muscat's contract as Shanghai Port head coach and will only be allowed to leave the defending champions once back-to-back Chinese Super League crowns have been secured. (Daily Record), external

Kevin Muscat has started discussing contract terms with Rangers and his preference is to finish the final four games of the season with Chinese title favourites Shanghai Port before taking control at Ibrox. (TalkSport), external

Former West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic, who has been out of work since leaving Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Fateh in August 2024, has now emerged as a key contender for the Rangers job and could potentially rival Shanghai Port head coach Kevin Muscat for the vacancy. (Football Insider), external

Rangers have not re-approached Steven Gerrard, who dropped out of the race to be head coach at the weekend, despite the bookmakers' odds for his return to Ibrox tumbling again. (Clyde 1), external

Scottish gossip: Rohl, Muscat, Thelin, Solskjaer, Bilic, Raskin, McKenna, Cornelius