BY the time Philippe Clement returns to management, Rangers could have gone through THREE separate gaffers since showing him the door.
Clement, 51, was sacked by Rangers in February and have since appointed Barry Ferguson as interim boss and Russell Martin, who only lasted 123 days in Glasgow.
Now the Rangers hierarchy are closing in on the appointment of his replacement too, with Danny Rohl the frontrunner after talks with Steven Gerrard collapsed.
In the meantime Clement has been meeting with clubs himself as he steps up his return to the dugout after eight months without a management gig.
The Belgian is now fit and ready to return to a dugout role after undergoing hip surgery.
And he’s he’s not been short of opportunities as he’s been in the frame for several positions since revealing he’s ready for work.
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Clement has been linked with the Borussia Monchengladbach job as a replacement for interim boss Eugen Polanski should his reign not work out.
But he remains in the role as things stand after a promising start to his stint after taking over the hot-seat.
He was also in talks with Polish side Pogon Szczecin before they appointed Thomas Thomasberg on a three-year deal on September 30.
In a recent interview, Clement revealed his plans to continue working abroad and enjoy ‘new adventures and new cultures’ in his next role.
He has already racked up plenty of air miles from managing in three different countries – Belgium, France and Scotland.
But there’s one country he doesn’t seem to be interested in: Russia.
Clement has reportedly rejected an approach from Spartak Moscow to be their new manager this week.
The axed Gers boss was sounded out over the role, but according to Belgian outlet De Standaard, he swiftly turned them down.
As cited by Russian outlet Pravda, Clement wasn’t interested in the job and has decided to look elsewhere.
It’s stated that Clement is still living in the UK and is in the process of speaking to contacts about his future.
It’s no surprise the out-of-work manager has turned down the approach from the Russian Premier League side.
Since declaring war on Ukraine in 2022, Russia have been banned from competing in international football while UEFA, European football’s governing body, have maintained a complete ban on Russian sides playing in continental competitions.
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