Rangers new manager hunt LIVE as Michael Beale 'on brink' of Ibrox top job as Gio replacement

Gio van Bronckhorst was sacked by the Ibrox board. QPR allowed Mick Beale to talk to Rangers about the manager's job. Sean Dyche, Beales and Sinisa Mihajlovic have been touted as possible replacements. The January transfer window is approaching. Gio's backroom staff and his players are also set to leave the club.

Rangers are expected to make their approach to QPR to speak to Michael Beale within the next 24 hours. Beales will take charge in time for the players' return to training on Monday.

Martin O'Neill warns Rangers they need to rebuild to catch Celtic. Michael Beale is on the brink of becoming the new Rangers manager.

Michael Beale is on the brink of becoming the new Rangers manager.

Michael Beale is on the brink of becoming the next Rangers manager. Beales believes Rangers can't lose the players they had during the summer. Celtic are on a run at the moment.

Mark Warburton warns Rangers that Michael Beale's appointment as manager is not done yet.

Michael Beale is on the brink of becoming Rangers new manager.

Michael Beale was offered the Rangers job by Wolves but chose to stay at QPR. Beales is on the brink of taking the Ibrox top job.

Mick Beale has deleted his Twitter account. Beales is on the verge of being named as Gio's replacement.

Rangers are looking for a new manager. Michael Beale is on the brink of the Ibrox top job. Simon Jordan has blasted Mick Beales.

Michael Beale is on the brink of becoming the new manager of Rangers. Clint Hill believes Beales will be interested in the job.

Michael Beale is on the brink of becoming the new manager of Rangers. Beales worked as a coach with Stevie Gerrard and helped deliver No 55 at QPR.

Michael Beale was at Ibrox when Giovanni van Bronckhorst was under pressure. Beales is now a serious candidate for the Irogox top job. Tam McManus says it's an "unwritten rule" that if a manager has been linked with a fellow professional's job, they don't turn up at one of their matches.

Michael Beale is being considered as a replacement for Gio van Bronckhorst at Rangers. Beales is currently in charge of Selhurst Park. He was a coach under Steven Gerrard at the Light Blues and at Aston Villa. Paul Parker wants Beal to give QPR fans clear information on his future.

Rangers are looking for a new manager after Giovanni van Bronckhorst's sacking. Michael Beale is being touted as a candidate but Alan Stubbs doubts his suitability. He suggests Rangers should go for Sean Dyche instead.

Rangers are looking for a new manager. Michael Beale is on the shortlist. Ralph Hasenhuttl and Kevin Muscat are not in the running.

Miller wants a new manager in place by the time players return to training on Monday. Rangers have two weeks to prepare for the game against Hibs. Michael Beale is on the brink of being named the new boss.

Ceri Bowley has removed his Rangers tribute to Gio van Bronckhorst. Michael Beale is on the brink of Ibrox top job as Gios replacement.

Cammy Bell believes Mick Beale should be the next Rangers manager. He warned Ross Wilson he must get the call spot on.

Michael Beale is on the brink of Ibrox top job. Cammy Bell believes Gio's time was up after St Mirren.

Glen Johnson urges Steven Gerrard to turn down the chance to become a manager at Rangers.

Michael Beale is on the brink of becoming Rangers manager. Ex-Liverpool star Johnson is not interested in the job.

Gerrard should not go back to Rangers as he did great things there. The expectation would be too high and he would make a mistake.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst was sacked as Rangers manager. First team coach Ceri Bowley apologises for not doing more to help him keep his job. Michael Beale is on the brink of the Ibrox top job as Gio's replacement.

"I am sorry I couldn't do more for you. You will be back stronger and even better."

Michael Beale is on the brink of being offered the Rangers manager's job.

Michael Beale is on the brink of becoming the next Rangers manager.

Michael Beale was offered the Wolves job but he chose Rangers. Beales was comfortable in Glasgow and Rangers fans want him to be their manager.

Dr Ceri Bowley has bid Gio farewell in an emotional post.

Stewart Robertson has flown to London to look for a new manager. The club will speak to more than one candidate, with Mick Beale the favourite.

Michael Beale is on the brink of Ibrox manager job. Who do you want to replace Gio? Vote in our poll.

Ally McCoist questions whether the Rangers vacancy is too early for Michael Beale. Beales is highly regarded at Ibrox after his time as a coach under Steven Gerrard.

Michael Beale is on the brink of Ibrox top job as Gio replacement.

Rangers are looking for a new manager. Michael Beale is on the verge of the Ibrox top job.

Michael Beale is on the brink of becoming the new manager of Rangers. Brian Laudrup believes foreign managers have a chance of succeeding at Rangers, but Ange Postecoglou's success at Celtic means they shouldn't be ruled out.

A new manager should know Scottish football and British football. Ange Postecoglou has shown the benefits of having a foreign manager. The board will decide on the manager's background.

Barak Bakhar won't consider his position at Maccabi Haifa until next summer. He is under contract until 2024. Bakar has been one of several names linked to the managerial vacancy at Ibrox.

Charlie Nicholas has urged Rangers to make their move for Sean Dyche as Giovanni van Bronckhorst's successor. He reckons Dyck would embed himself in the fabric of the club and get the dressing room behind him.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst had an argument with senior players over a night out during their pre-season trip to Portugal. The Atheltic say the incident took place on the final day of their Portuguese trip.

Les Ferdinand has told Michael Beale he won't stand in his way if Rangers make an approach to bring him back to Ibrox. Beales was successful as a coach under Steven Gerrard at Glasgow City.

Rangers are going to hold interviews for a new manager this week. They will speak to four people. Stewart Robertson has already been spotted heading south of the border.

Gerardo Seoane is a potential candidate for the Rangers job. He managed at Ibrox before as manager of Young Boys. The Swiss boss was sacked by Bayer Leverkusen in October. Michael Beale is the current favourite for Irox top job, but he is currently with QPR.

Kevin Thomson believes the next Rangers manager should be a mentality monster in the mould of Steven Gerrard. He believes any manager who cares about budgets or being nine points behind Celtic isn't what Rangers need.

Gio was mentioned during a World Cup game in Qatar. Ally McCoist was sacked and Rangers are looking for a new manager. Michael Beale is on the brink of the Ibrox top job.