Next Rangers manager LIVE as Davide Ancelotti to meet takeover chief Andrew Cavenagh face to face

The hunt for Rangers’ next manager is entering the final strait.

We’re reaching the business end of the saga – one that has dragged on since Philippe Clement was sacked in February.

And now it appears Rangers takeover kings Andrew Cavenagh and the San Francisco 49ers are close to getting their man.

Yes, Russell Martin is still in the frame but much of the smart money points to Davide Ancelotti landing the gig.

And to that end Record Sport revealed yesterday US health tycoon Cavenagh is flying into Europe to grab a hold of this process by the horns.

Previously 49ers man Grétar Steinsson and incoming sporting director Kevin Thelwell had been the point men for the appointment.

But we understand Cavenagh wants to meet his targets face-to-face. He wants to look them in the eye and see if they can really be the one to spearhead this revolution.

Yep, we’re getting to the climax of the chase now and today promises to be full of twists and turns – and finally some more answers.

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Better recruitment, put simply, has to be the No1 priority for Rangers.

For far too long their signing policy has resulted in top performers being replaced by men not up to the task, leaving Celtic to hoover up trophy after trophy.

There’s an opportunity for a clean slate this year but clearing out the deadwood won’t be easy.

Former caretaker gaffer Barry Ferguson admitted as many as a dozen new faces would be required - with the same number heading in the opposite direction.

That process began after Leon Balogun, Ianis Hagi and Tom Lawrence were all freed. Loanees Vaclav Cerny, Rafa Fernandes and Nana Kasanwirjo have also departed.

But with the likes of Rabbi Matondo, Ben Davies, Kieran Dowell and Jose