Graeme Murty could be set for a sensational return to football at mega-rich Newcastle United, according to a report.
The Daily Record say the former Rangers boss is in the running for a job with the English Premier League club's academy. The 47-year-old has a wealth of experience operating in that role from his time at Ibrox with the majority of his spell at the club spent working within that position.
The former Scotland defender also had to take charge of the Rangers top-team on two occasions at the request of the Ibrox board during his five years at the club. Murty left at the end of last year and was close to landing a job with Scottish Championship outfit Ayr United before they decided to go with Lee Bullen. A club statement on his departure from November last year read: "Rangers FC can confirm that Head of Elite Academy Development, Graeme Murty, will be leaving the club.