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Klopp’s push lands Rangers’ Danny Rohl on Salzburg’s radar

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Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp—now Red Bull’s global soccer chief—has tipped Rangers’ 37‑year‑old manager Danny Rohl into the spotlight for Austrian club RB Salzburg. Salzburg’s scouts reportedly pressed a formal approach to Rangers, placing Rohl at the top of their transfer list. The move would lift a high‑profile name into the club’s coaching search.

Rohl’s tenure at Rangers began last season after a string of mediocre results. Salzburg, chasing a return to European competition, saw his experience as a fit. The club’s interest could spark a bidding war, forcing Rangers to decide whether to keep a manager who can steady the ship or pursue a higher‑profile appointment elsewhere.

Rohls potential departure would unsettle Rangers’ squad cohesion ahead of the Scottish Premiership title race. If Salzburg secures him, the club will need to accelerate its search for a replacement, possibly promoting a youth coach or hiring overseas. Meanwhile, Salzburg’s move underscores the club’s ambition to rebuild a squad capable of challenging for domestic honours.

Rohl’s rumored interest from Salzburg also signals the club’s willingness to tap into Scottish coaching talent, a trend growing in European circles. Rangers will likely weigh the financial implications of a departure, as the club faces rising wage demands from senior players ahead of the next transfer window.