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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ewan Murray

Rangers push to seal Kevin Muscat deal after Danny Röhl withdraws from race

Kevin Muscat lifts the J-League trophy with Yokohama F.Marinos.
Kevin Muscat has won league titles in Australia, China and in Japan with Yokohama F.Marinos (pictured). Photograph: JIJI Press/AFP/Getty Images

Rangers face increased pressure to complete a deal for Kevin Muscat to become their new manager after another leading candidate, Danny Röhl, made it known he has withdrawn from the process.

Röhl, who left Sheffield Wednesday in the summer, becomes the second coach after Steven Gerrard to remove his name from consideration following detailed talks with the Rangers board. The messiness of this situation is unlikely to placate an already angry fanbase. There was, however, an increased confidence from Rangers sources on Wednesday that Muscat could be delivered.

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