WHO WILL TAKE UP THE REINS?

ALEX McLEISH The early front-runner with the bookies and safest pair of hands on the list. Appointed as Dick Advocaat’s successor in December 2001, he won five trophies in his first 18 months in charge at Ibrox. BILLY DAVIES Davies has an impressive track record in getting English teams promoted but has a reputation as an abrasive personality prone to falling out with boardroom figures. DEREK McINNES Strongly linked with the post before Mark Warburton’s appointment in 2015. The Aberdeen manager has continued to perform solidly at Pittodrie on a significantly smaller budget than Rangers. TOMMY WRIGHT A pragmatist who continually finds a way to motivate his St Johnstone players to perform above their pay grade. Has form for team-building on a budget and also lifted the 2014 Scottish Cup. FRANK de BOER Spent six years carefully building a managerial reputation at Ajax before accepting the Inter Milan job last summer and lasting just 85 days in the job. Played for a brief spell in 2004 at Rangers.