Graeme Murty could be set for manager gig in England according to a report.
The former Rangers boss is believed to be one of the candidates in the running to land the vacant post at English League One outfit Oxford United. Long-serving boss Karl Robinson was axed at the weekend with his side on a long losing run and dropping to 17th in the league standings. They are in a fight for survial in the third tier with the Kassam Stadium outfit keen for a swift appointment reports the Northern Echo.
The former Light Blues man is currently on the books at Sunderland with the Under-21 side. He's previously expressed a desire to return to the frontline management. Murty has picked up plenty experience as a player and coach throughout his career to date and is reportedly one of the candidates the English side have listed.
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Former Celtic gaffer Tony Mowbray is currently the main man at the Stadium of Light as he bids to take the Black Cats back to the riches of the English Premier League. They've had a stumble of late with just one win in three games and sit ninth and four points off the pace for the play-off places.
The same report states Oxford have NOT made a formal approach to speak to Murty at this stage but the English Championship would unlikely block his departure if he was offered the role and expressed an interest in taking it.
During his playing career the 48-year-old turned out for the likes of York City, Reading, Charlton Ahtletic and Southampton. He was also capped for Scotland.
As well as Rangers, he's had experience of working with the youth academies at Norwich and St Mary's.
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