Danny Rohl leaves Rangers to join Red Bull Salzburg as head coach

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Danny Rohl leaves Rangers to join Red Bull Salzburg as head coach
Summary

Danny Rohl has departed from his role as head coach of Rangers after eight months to take over at Red Bull Salzburg. Rohl's tenure at Rangers ended with a third-place finish in the Scottish Premiership, following a disappointing run of form that saw the team lose four of their last five matches. The club’s chairman, Andrew Cavenagh, expressed gratitude for Rohl's efforts, highlighting the challenges faced during the season. Rohl joins Salzburg, which aims to rebound from its lowest league finish in two decades and will start his new position amid preparations for pre-season training.

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  • Rohl's Rangers record included 22 wins, 11 losses, and 7 draws.
  • Hearts coach Derek McInnes is expected to be the next Rangers manager.
  • Salzburg finished third in Austria last season, missing out on silverware.
  • Rohl signed a three-year contract with Salzburg until summer 2029.
  • Rohl previously coached in top roles at Bayern Munich and Sheffield Wednesday.
Latest Updates
  • 11:11 AMYahoo SportsRöhl leaves Rangers head coach role for Red Bull Salzburg
  • 11:02 AMThe Guardian SportDanny Röhl leaves Rangers and looks set to be replaced by Derek McInnes
  • 10:49 AMYahoo SportsDanny Rohl leaves Rangers for RB Salzburg with replacement lined up
  • 10:33 AMYahoo SportsRohl leaves Rangers for RB Salzburg
  • 10:25 AMBBC SportRohl leaves Rangers for Salzburg - is McInnes arrival imminent?
  • 10:24 AMYahoo SportsDanny Röhl becomes new head coach of FC Red Bull Salzburg
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Röhl departs for RB Salzburg by mutual consent McInnes heavily linked with move to Ibrox from Hearts Rangers have confirmed the departure of Danny Röhl to RB Salzburg by mutual agreement. Röhl, who replaced Russell Martin as head coach last October, will take charge of the Austrian Bundesliga outfit after a seven-figure compensation package was agreed between the clubs. Performance manager, Sascha Lense, and first-team analyst, Tristan Steiner, will also depart Ibrox. Continue reading...

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Rangers have confirmed the departure of head coach Danny Röhl to Red Bull Salzburg "by mutual agreement. " The 37-year-old German, who replaced Russell Martin last October, will take charge of the Austrian Bundesliga outfit after a seven-figure compensation package was agreed between the clubs.

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37-year-old German signs contract until summer 2029FC Red Bull Salzburg's new head coach is Danny Röhl! The 37-year-old German, most recently coach of Rangers, joins our Red Bulls and has signed a th...

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