How much sacking Philippe Clement would cost Rangers as '7 figure sum' sparks reluctance to pull trigger

Sacking Philippe Clement would cost Rangers in the region of £1.2m, according to a report.

The under-fire Ibrox boss signed a contract until 2027 last summer but a humiliating Scottish Cup defeat to Queen's Park has sparked fresh concerns over whether he's the man to see out THIS season – let alone the next two and a half years.

But the new-look board at Ibrox, including CEO Patrick Stewart and chairman Fraser Thornton, have stood by him this far despite questions arising at various points in a difficult season at Ibrox. Part of that, it's widely believed, is the financial constraints that would make sacking him now an expensive decision.

The Scottish Sun say parting ways now would cost them around £1.2m and that it's an outlay they are very reluctant to pull the trigger on - adding it's 'one of the main reasons he's made it this far'. But if things get any worse, with a tricky trip to Hearts coming up, then they may be left with no other choice.

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