Danny Rohl: Rangers boss moves to Red Bull Salzburg

Danny Rohl has left Rangers after just eight months in charge to become head coach of RB Salzburg – with the club saying news of his replacement will be “followed up accordingly”.

Hearts head coach Derek McInnes is widely expected to succeed the German as Rangers prepare to appoint a third boss in 12 months.

Rohl, 37, replaced Russell Martin in October and led Rangers to a three-way title challenge, but a post-split collapse saw them finish third behind Celtic and Hearts as the Ibrox club finished the campaign without silverware.

Chairman Andrew Cavenagh Publicly supported Rohl At the end of the season, but the German now returns to Red Bull status, starting his coaching career at Leipzig under Ralf Hasenhuttl.

“I would like to thank Danny for his service and commitment to Rangers,” Cavenagh said.

“He and his staff put in a remarkable amount of hard work during his tenure, for which we are greatly appreciative.

“We wish them the best moving forward.”

Rohl, who has two years left on his contract, leaves to take over a Salzburg side that finished third in Austria last season – the club’s lowest finish in two decades – and will enter the Europa League third qualifying round, the same level as Rangers.

Daniel Beichler was sacked as Salzburg boss last month after just 14 matches.

Rohl joined Hassenhutt from Southampton in 2018, then moved to Bayern Munich as Hansi Flick’s assistant and helped the club win the Bundesliga. He was then appointed manager of Sheffield Wednesday in 2023.