Rangers have named former Monaco and Club Bruges boss Philippe Clement as their new manager.
The Belgian has signed a 3-and-a-50 %-year agreement and succeeds Michael Beale, who was sacked earlier this thirty day period.
‘I’m honoured to have been appointed as the new supervisor of Rangers and I’d like to thank the board for giving me this chance,’ explained Clement.
The 49-yr-aged conquer former Gers defender Kevin Muscat to the role soon after club chiefs whittled down the candidates to a shortlist of two.
Clement appreciated a successful stint at Bruges between 2019 and 2022, winning the Belgian title twice and drawing with Serious Madrid, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
Rangers have appointed Philippe Clement as their manager on a three-and-a-50 % yr deal
Clement, 49, has formerly coached Club Brugge in his homeland and also Monaco
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Clement’s initial match in cost will be at residence to Hibernian in the league on Saturday just before a Europa League pay a visit to to Sparta Prague the next Thursday.
Clement expended most of his playing vocation in his indigenous Belgium and performed 38 instances for the countrywide side.
He has coached Waasland-Beveren, Genk, Club Brugge and Monaco.
Clement reported: ‘I am hugely energized by this chance to realize results at a person of Europe’s most legendary clubs throughout 4 competitions in what continues to be of this season and beyond.
‘I am on the lookout forward to conference with the gamers in the coming days and to assembly our supporters at following Saturday’s home match with Hibernian, as we set out alongside one another to build a profitable, profitable Rangers.’
Chairman John Bennett reported: ‘I would like to give my warm congratulations to Philippe as he will become our 19th manager.
Michael Beale was fired before this thirty day period pursuing Rangers’ inadequate early period kind
Rangers are currently playing catch up in the league and unsuccessful to achieve the Champions League
‘His appointment comes at the finish of a meticulously planned and thorough recruitment process.
‘A group led by our CEO James Bisgrove, members of the board, and previous Rangers player and supervisor Graeme Souness, has invested the previous 10 times interviewing various higher calibre candidates, with all those people today going through a rigorous job interview and vetting approach. We thank all candidates for their interest in the situation.
‘Philippe proved to be the fantastic applicant across all the essential conditions, strengthened by his observe history of winning titles and I wish him every single results as he sales opportunities us ahead.’
