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Steven Mair

Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Rangers 'positive talks' conclude as managerial favourite leaves London

Talks between Rangers and Giovanni van Bronckhorst have concluded with a report claiming the Dutch manager's discussions were "positive" with his former club.

But it's said Ibrox decision makers will weigh up more candidates over the weekend.

Van Bronckhorst is the heavy favourite to succeed Steven Gerrard at Rangers after the English boss' departure for Aston Villa was confirmed on Thursday morning.

And he flew into London to discuss replacing the Premier League returnee.

Sky Sports now insist Saturday's sitdown went well but other potential appointees will be met in the coming hours and days.

Van Bronckhorst is looking for a new club after leaving Guangzhou in China's Super League last year.

His spell in Asia was severely disrupted by covid as the country identified and fought against the emerging pandemic.

But his first head coach role at Feyenoord brought the club's first Eredivisie title in 18 years along with two KNVB Cups.

He remains the heavy favourite to take charge at Ibrox to fulfil a long-held ambition of returning to the club he played for between 1998 and 2001, before leaving for Arsenal and then Barcelona.

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