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Rangers appoint Derek McInnes as Röhr departs for Salzburg

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Rangers confirmed 37‑year‑old Danny Röhr will leave Ibrox to take charge of RB Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga. Röhr, who replaced Russell Martin in October and still had two years on his contract, repeatedly insisted he was committed to the club’s summer rebuild. His exit follows a third‑place Premiership finish and semi‑final losses in both the League Cup and Scottish Cup.

Rangers are now finalising a three‑year deal for former Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes to become their sixth permanent head coach since Steven Gerrard’s departure in 2021. The club’s summer overhaul already includes CEO Jim Gillespie, technical director Dan Purdy and consultant Stig Inge Bjørnebye, while striker Lawrence Shankland arrived from Hearts on a free transfer after netting 20 goals last season.

Röhr’s move leaves Rangers scrambling for stability ahead of the new campaign, with McInnes expected to implement a more pragmatic style. The coaching carousel underscores the club’s struggle to replace Gerrard’s trophy‑winning era, while the early signings suggest a focus on bolstering firepower rather than overhauling the back line. The next few weeks will determine whether Ibrox can translate the rebuild into immediate results.