RUSSELL MARTIN has struck a deal to become new Rangers boss.
SunSport can reveal the 39-year old has verbally agreed a three-year contract to take charge at Ibrox.
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Martin will now cut short a Spanish sunshine holiday to travel Glasgow to close the deal.
Barring any eleventh hour hiccups he’ll be paraded in the next 24 hours.
We were first to break the news on February 23 that the ex-Southampton boss was in the frame to replace Philippe Clement.
Now – after a series of talks with the club’s new hierarchy – he’s now been told the job is his.
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Italian coach Davide Ancelotti was interviewed along with a number of others including Steven Gerrard.
But Martin has convinced new Gers chairman Andrew Cavenagh he’s the man to lead the club’s revival.
Cavenagh became involved in the process after 49ers Enterprises advisor Gretar Steinsson and Sporting Director Kevin Thelwell did the initial groundwork.
It became a battle between Martin and Ancelotti with many Gers supporters hoping the Italian would be named.
But the bold decision has been made to give the former Scotland defender his next chance in management.
Martin knows the club having had a short loan stint with Gers in 2018.
But it’s his ambitious vision for the future and clear football philosophy that made him a candidate from the outset.
The appointment is now expected to be confirmed before the weekend.
Martin will be able to name his own backroom staff with longterm No1 Matty Gill set to join him.
Ex-Ibrox defender Mo Ross could also be part of the new-look coaching team.
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