Ancelotti heavily linked with Rangers - gossippublished at 07:38

Davide Ancelotti is currently father Carlo's assistant with Real Madrid
Real Madrid assistant Davide Ancelotti is tipped to sign a three-year deal to become Rangers head coach. (Record), external
Ancelotti will become Rangers' new head coach after helping father, Carlo, settle in as Brazil boss in June matches against Ecuador and Paraguay, with Francesco Mauri also moving from the Spanish club to Ibrox as his assistant, having had rival offers from clubs in several leagues, including Saudi Arabia. (AS), external
Rangers have made contact with Real assistant Ancelotti about their head coach vacancy, but talks with the 35-year-old Italian are still at an early stage, other names are also on their radar and there is no leading candidate or imminent appointment. (Record), external
Former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Gary O'Neil, Russell Martin, recently with Southampton, Sheffield Wednesday's Danny Rohl and Rob Edwards, who recently exited Luton Town, are on Rangers' head coach shortlist, while a Steven Gerrard return remains a possibility despite the ex-Ibrox boss's push for a clean break. (TeamTalk), external
Marco Rose, most recently RB Leipzig head coach, is the clear frontrunner with the bookmakers ahead of fellow German Rohl, for the Rangers job. (Scotsman - subscription required), external
Amid links with Rangers, former Ibrox defender Martin has admitted he is ready to get back into management and that he has rejected other job offers since being sacked by Southampton. (National - subscription required), external
Rangers are interested in 22-year-old Estoril centre-back Kevin Boma, but the Togo international is valued at up to £6.8m and is also on the radar of Union Berlin and Basel. (TeamTalk), external
Meanwhile, Rangers have targeted Brazilian midfielder Metinho, who is currently on loan with Basel from Troyes, but could face competition from clubs in France and Germany for the 22-year-old, who could be available for less than £4m. (TeamTalk), external