Rangers next manager hunt LIVE as Barry Ferguson could add Neil McCann to his Ibrox coaching ticket

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It came to a shuddering end for Philippe Clement as he was put out of his misery on Sunday night.Now Rangers are on the lookout for a boss to lead them until the end of the season.

And Record Sport understands Barry Ferguson is on the brink of saying yes to a stunning Ibrox return.The club legend is the man Ibrox powerbrokers want to lead a club who are locked in talks with the San Francisco 49ers over a takeover.

A short-term solution appears the right fix and Ferguson is set to be that man. It's now four seasons in a row where Rangers haven't had the same manager for the whole season.And Rangers are in need of a jolt with a mammoth Europa League clash with Fenerbahce looming plus a trip to Celtic Park next month.But there is no time to wait with Rangers due in Ayrshire for a clash with Kilmarnock on Wednesday night. Follow us LIVE for all the latest as Rangers move on from Clement. Chief executive Patrick Stewart will now lead the hunt for the club’s fifth permanent manager in four years.It comes after Record Sport broke the news an American consortium including San Francisco 49ers investment chief Paraag Marathe are deep in discussions over a takeover of the club.

The positivity that followed our exclusive was wiped away by the manner of another crushing loss on the park.A dejected Clement conceded afterwards it was the worst performance of his tenure and admitted his future was in the hands of the board.He leaves with a 65 per cent win record as boss and with one trophy thanks to a 1-0 League Cup Final success over Aberdeen three months after taking charge.Ferguson is set to be offered the post until the end of the season and could be joined in the dugout by Kevin Thomson and Neil McCann for Wednesday’s trip to face