Michael Beale open to NO Rangers director of football arriving as he addresses 'difficult' Ross Wilson succession plan

Michael Beale says he will back the Rangers board if they decide NOT to hire a replacement for Ross Wilson.

Former Ibrox sporting director Wilson has joined Nottingham Forest, leaving manager Beale to head up Gers’ crucial recruitment drive this summer. Beale was in Italy speaking to potential signing targets last week and insists he’s comfortable being hands-on in identifying new players and also showing current stars the exit door. Ahead of the trip to Aberdeen, he said: “What is a director of football job, or sporting director, whatever you want to call it?

“What’s important is that if John Bennett (chairman) and the rest of the board think they need someone safeguarding the club that it’s done. It’s about the continuity of the club and going in the direction the board wants. I think it’s important the board decides what is right for their club. Ross was a sounding board for me. He kept me positive. He’s not here now but I have a fantastic relationship with Stewart Robertson (MD) and lots of board members, so I’ll be happy with whatever the club decides.

“I’m a young manager so maybe having someone between me and the board is right for Rangers. But is it the right thing for a new member of staff to come in now, when we’re going into a new window and have already made a lot of our choices?

“That would be more difficult, but whatever the board decides will be for the good of the club. Recruitment has become a bit more simple since Ross left because there’s one less person here. He was a strong ally for me but I have to get on with managing Rangers now.”

Beale is already talking to players he wants in for next season as he looks to get his business done early. A similar way of working has paid off so far for Ange