Kevin Thelwell has confirmed Rangers are nearing the conclusion of their search for a new manager.
The Ibrox sporting director officially began his new role on Monday, June 2 and issued an update on the appointment of a new head coach.
The 51-year-old, who joins Rangers from Everton, revealed the search has been "progressing well" with it coming to a conclusion in "the coming days".
Thelwell said: "It’s a great honour to be joining Rangers, particularly at such an exciting moment in the club’s history.
“While there has been significant work going on in the background prior to my arrival, that naturally accelerates from today, and top of the priority list will be the appointment of a new Head Coach for our men’s first-team.
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“That search has been progressing well, and the club and I look forward to bringing that to a conclusion in the coming days.
"This is a new chapter for Rangers, and while we recognise success won’t come easy, our goal is clear: we need to win.
“My focus is on delivering that, with discipline and ambition. We’ll give everything to move this club forward as quickly and sustainably as we can.”
In a statement on the Rangers website, it was also confirmed Nils Koppen would leave his post as technical director. He will first work closely with Thelwell and Dan Purdy, who is his successor as technical director.
A statement read: "It can also be confirmed that Nils Koppen will be leaving his role as Technical Director. Nils has played an important part in reshaping the club’s football operations over the past 18 months. He will leave with thanks from the club for his contribution and professionalism, and best wishes for the future.
"To support a smooth handover, Koppen is currently working closely with Thelwell and Dan Purdy, who has joined Rangers as the new Technical Director.
"Purdy arrives from Everton, where he has been part of the football department since 2014. He has held a variety of roles across scouting and analysis, most recently serving as Head of Recruitment. He will now lead on all aspects of our recruitment and talent identification pathway, spanning the men’s, women’s, and academy programmes."
