Rangers manager twist as highly-rated boss ‘turns down' Ibrox club and eyes job in England after shock exit

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RANGERS' hunt for their next permanent boss seems to be rumbling on, with no shortage of names linked with the role.
And a new report from the continent has claimed that a highly-rated manager has turned down the chance to take over at Ibrox.
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Rangers have reportedly been snubbed by a high-profile manager
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Barry Ferguson has served as interim boss since Philippe Clement was sacked in February
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Ligue 1 manager Will Still was reportedly on Gers' radar
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Will Still shot to fame over the last few years in the French Ligue 1, first with Reims and this season with Lens.
The 32-year-old is the youngest manager in Europe's top five leagues, and went viral for his team talks delivered in fluent French and then equally impressive English with a strong Cockney accent.
Still announced recently that he'd been leaving Lens at the end of the season and returning to the UK, where he studied at university, due to personal reasons.
And a new report from French outlet L'Equipe says that the highly sought-after manager was on the radar of managerless Rangers.
They said: "The coach has long dreamed of England, regardless of the level of competition.
"He recently turned down Glasgow Rangers.
"Southampton, who are relegated to the English second division, are interested in him, as are Hull.
"He said: 'I haven't signed anything anywhere yet, even though there has always been interest.'"
Still revealed that he intends to return to England after this season to be closer to his wife, who fell into a coma in March after suffering from infectious encephalitis.
He said: "I will not be the coach of RC Lens next season.
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"It was the last game of the season at [Lens' stadium] Bollaert [on Saturday], but it was also my last, for multiple reasons.
"The main reason, which pushes me to make this decision, is the fact that I need to return home.
"Everyone is well aware of what happened in my life, that's why.
"The logical choice is that I am getting closer to my wife for her well-being."
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