Philippe Clement Appointed as Rangers’ New Manager

Rangers Football Club have announced the appointment of Philippe Clement as their new manager on a deal until 2027, making him the 19th permanent Manager of the club.

The 49-year-old comes in as a direct replacement for Michael Beale who departed the club at the start of the month.

Speaking to the club’s media signing the dotted lines, Clement said: “I am honoured to have been appointed as the new manager of Rangers Football Club and I’d like to thank the board for giving me this opportunity.

“I am hugely excited by this chance to achieve success at one of Europe’s most iconic clubs across four competitions in what remains of this season and beyond.

“I am looking forward to meeting with the players in the coming days and to meeting our supporters at next Saturday’s home match with Hibernian, as we set out together to create a successful, winning Rangers.”

Rangers Chairman, John Bennett added: “I would like to offer my warm congratulations to Philippe as he becomes our 19th manager.

“His appointment comes at the end of a carefully planned and comprehensive recruitment process. A team led by our CEO James Bisgrove, members of the board, and former Rangers player and manager Graeme Souness, has spent the last 10 days interviewing several high-calibre candidates, with those individuals undergoing a rigorous interview and vetting process. We thank all candidates for their interest in the position.”

Philippe Clement won the Belgian Pro League during his managerial stint at Genk and Club Brugge where he had kicked the ball as a footballer.