Rangers hit Danny Rohl stumbling block as surging next manager target puts takeover chiefs through financial test
The Sheffield Wednesday manager has launched a charm offensive in the German press - but all may not be as it seems
Sheffield Wednesday have moved to cool speculation over Danny Rohl's future - after the boss hinted he was set to leave the club.
The highly-rated German boss has rocketed up the next Rangers manager shortlist with bookmakers after suggested that he is set to leave the Owls after the end of the English Championship campaign.
Southampton, Leicester City, Fulham and Crystal Palace have all been linked with the boss alongside RB Leipzig - where he was an assistant.
And in a series of public statements to German media, he 36-year-old has talked about his ambition of managing in the Bundesliga, Premier League and Champions League as his next step.
Rohl also took the unorthodox step of hyping up Wednesday's Yorkshire rivals Leeds United - owned by 49ers Enterprises who are in the midst of the takeover at Rangers - after their title-winning success this season.
Red Bull have close ties to the NFL giants with the energy drink giant holding a minority stake in the Championship winners - sparking speculation that Paarag Marathe and the 49ers could tap into the connection to bring in the next boss.
But after the press tour in his homeland, the Hillsborough club insisted that Rohl is still under contract with the club.
Rohl - who has a deal at the club until 2027 - claimed he had an "agreement" with owner Dejphon Chansiri over his next step.
But a statement released to The Sheffield Star by the club read: 'We can confirm there is no such agreement in place. Danny Röhl remains under contract with Sheffield Wednesday.'
Should the incoming owners at Ibrox push to land Rohl, they now face the prospect of paying compensation to land the boss.
Wednesday are said to be ready to demand a "large compensation" fee in the region of £5million.
That could be an issue for the Andrew Cavenagh and the 49ers - who will have to watch their spending due to PSR restrictions.
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