Rangers are "on the brink" of appointing their next manager just a day after Kevin Muscat rejected the Ibrox job.

Rangers are back on the hunt for a new manager after negotiations with Kevin Muscat fell through. The Ibrox bosses were in advanced talks with the Australian, poised to make him Russell Martin's successor. However, club insiders reveal that Muscat's unwillingness to immediately depart from Chinese team Shanghai Port scuppered the deal.

Kevin Muscat has started discussing contract terms with Rangers and his preference is to finish the final four games of the season with Chinese title favourites Shanghai Port before taking control at Ibrox.

Rangers' move to appoint Kevin Muscat as manager faces potential delays, but the deal is not completely off the table.

Shanghai Port boss Kevin Muscat has been in advanced talks with Rangers over the past week but a deal has now collapsed.

Rangers appointing Kevin Muscat as their next manager is now in doubt despite an agreement being close last week, according to journalist and transfer insider Ben Jacobs.Rangers have been close to

KEVIN MUSCAT’S move to Rangers is sensationally OFF. The Ibrox club were expected to name the Shanghai Port boss as Russell Martin’s replacement. Rangers axed Martin two weeks ago after just four