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Craig Moore says he is ‘extremely flattered’ by Rangers link
CRAIG Moore, the former Rangers captain, last night said that he is “extremely flattered” to be linked to the new director of football position at the Ibrox club.
Moore, who spent two spells as a player in Govan in the 1990s and 2000s, is currently football director at Hyundai A-League club Brisbane Roar in his native Australia. The 41-year-old is believed to be one of the main candidates for the position which is being created by Rangers following the exit of manager Mark Warburton 10 days ago.
Sunday Herald Sport understands his lengthy association with the Glasgow club and the vast experience he has gained at Brisbane since he retired as a player seven years ago have made him a strong contender for the role. It is also believed that Moore, whose wife Heather is Scottish, would seriously consider an offer from the club where he won 12 major honours.
Moore, who won 52 caps for Australia and represented his country at the 2006 and 2010 World Cup finals, has also worked as an elite player mentor for Football Federation Australia since hanging up his boots.
While Moore said there had been no direct contact from Rangers officials and emphasised that he was concentrating fully on his work with Roar, he confessed he would be receptive to the idea.
“I am an employee of Brisbane Roar and I am fully committed to the role that I have here as football director,” said the former Ibrox defender. “I have a huge job to do and it requires my complete focus. It is obviously extremely flattering to be linked with a club of the size and standing in the game of Rangers.”
Moore has built up extensive contacts in Asia since being appointed two years ago. Last year, he visited a number of Brazilian clubs on a trip to South America as he sought to identify new signings.