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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Ewan Paton

Michael Beale's eight chances to leave Rangers

MICHAEL BEALE is a man in demand.

The QPR boss looks to be Wolves' top choice to replace Bruno Lage as their new manager. 

It comes just six-months after leaving Aston Villa as Steven Gerrard's assistant, finally going it alone as a gaffer.

He's led the R's to the top of the table, impressing greatly in his debut season in the hotseat. 

It follows on from his success working as No.2 under Gerrard at Rangers, where he helped mastermind the coaching behind the club's 55th title triumph.

Beale insists he's fully focussed on the job at hand at Loftus Road despite the interest from the Premier League. 

And he pointed out that he's rejected chances to leave a club before - using Rangers as his example.

He said: "Football is about feelings and relationships. We've built strong relationships here.

"I did come from the Premier League to work here. I do know that level, I've worked for some of the biggest clubs, so I do know the expectations of those places.

"I felt over-ready for this job and I feel supremely confident in this job. It's 100 per cent a dream of mine to manage in the Premier League. That's not a secret. But it has to be the right opportunity, the right moment and the right club. And they would have to give me a really clear understanding of where that club is going.

"When I was with (Glasgow) Rangers I turned down seven or eight chances to be a manager. There are some things I look for."

He continued: "I haven't spoken to (QPR director of football) Les Ferdinand or anyone, so as far as I'm aware nothing has changed. I took the decision to turn my phone off because we had this game to concentrate on.

"The moment Les speaks to me I'll know one way or another and then the club will communicate whatever we communicate.

"If an offer comes in officially, you don't have to take it. You have to weigh up everything. There are a lot of questions you need to get answers to."

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