Next Rangers manager odds: Who could replace under-fire Russell Martin?

It's fair to say that Russell Martin is already a man under pressure at Rangers following a poor start to the season.

Despite reaching the playoff round of the Champions League qualifiers, Martin’s team were demolished 9-1 on aggregate by Club Brugge, thus dropping into the Europa League.

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If that wasn’t bad enough, the Light Blues have yet to win a Premiership game this term, drawing all four of their matches so far.

A 0-0 against Celtic proved that both teams are struggling, but this was an opportunity missed for the club to close the gap on their rivals.

Given Rangers’ recent form and Martin’s inability to change a system which is clearly not working, the rumour mill has already begun regarding his future.

If he does go, however, who will be next to take up the reins at the Ibrox side? According to FIRST.com’s partner BetVictor, there are plenty of big names waiting in the wings, including an enigmatic Portuguese coach…

Sean Dyche – 3/1

Sean Dyche is currently the favourite to succeed Martin according to BetVictor and he has been out of the game since being sacked by Everton at the start of the year.

Dyche achieved plenty of success with Burnley, establishing the club as Premier League regulars during his time there. Althoug, with Everton, things didn’t go quite to plan.

There is no doubt that his approach to the game would turn Rangers into a team that is defensively sound and difficult to beat, but the football wouldn’t be pretty.

Steven Gerrard – 7/2

For many of the supporters, Steven Gerrard was the manager they hoped would return ahead of the 2025/26 season.

The Englishman revitalized the Gers between 2018 and 2021, taking them from also rans to Premiership winners in just three seasons.

His departure stung, but Gerrard hasn’t enjoyed the same level of success elsewhere upon leaving Ibrox. Sacked by Aston Villa and failing in Saudi Arabia means the former Liverpool captain is a free agent.

He would be a popular choice. But they do say never go back.

Danny Rohl – 4/1

Before Rangers plumped for Martin, Danny Rohl was linked with the vacant managerial role at the club.

Rohl left Sheffield Wednesday at the end of July by mutual consent following a chaotic summer and is still without a job.

The 36-year-old spent time at Bayern Munich and the German national team as assistant manager, winning the Champions League with the former. His senior managerial career amounts to just 89 matches, however.

Gary O’Neil – 9/2

Gary O’Neil was another who was linked before Martin was appointed. He has been out of the game since his sacking by Wolves at the end of 2024.

He does have experience managing in the Premier League with Wolves and Bournemouth, but this is no sure fire way of guaranteeing success in Scotland.

Jose Mourinho – 6/1

Jose Mourinho may be the fifth favourite for the job should Martin depart Rangers, but he is arguably the most attractive option.

Yes, he may be in the twilight stages of his career, but Mourinho would be box office gold in the Scottish football cauldron, no doubt about that.

He was recently sacked by Fenerbahce for failing to reach the lucrative Champions League group stages. As such, the 62-year-old is a free agent.

Mourinho wont be short of offers, but would he take on the mammoth job of managing Rangers should it arise?

Barry Ferguson – 8/1

The former Rangers captain stepped into the breach following Phillipe Clement’s sacking in February and promptly guided Rangers to a win at Parkhead over Celtic and through to the quarter-finals of the Europa League, all in the space of three days.

Despite this, the rest of his interim spell was poor. Indeed, he won just five of his 11 league games in charge, along with losing to Athletic Bilbao in the last eight of the Europa League.

The football was poor, performances – aside from those against Fenerbahce and Celtic – were even worse and he shouldn’t be in the running to replace Martin.