Philippe Clement reveals Rangers chief exec talks have taken place and what he has been told about his future

Philippe Clement insisted he’s not worrying about his Ibrox future after revealing he’s already held talks with new CEO Patrick Stewart, writes Andy Newport from France.

Gers announced earlier this week that former Manchester United exec has finally been appointed as James Bisgrove’s replacement following a six-month search. The news came just 24 hours after senior Ibrox sources were forced to step in and quell wild WhatsApp rumours that spread like wildfire, claiming boss Clement was on the verge of being sacked.

Saturday’s dismal 1-1 draw at home to Dundee United has yet again ramped up the pressure on the Beleaguered Belgian, with his Light Blues line-up now 11 points behind Celtic. But Clement shrugged off the speculation as insisted his focus remains solely on the task of turning his struggling side around.

And he’s declared he’s looking to the future with optimism after holding his first discussions with new boardroom chief Stewart. Speaking ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash Nice in south-east France, he said: ”I had a meeting with the new CEO. It was a really good talk and that's it.

“No, I'm not busy with [my future]. I'm busy with the team. I'm busy with getting results. I was disappointed about the first half against United that we didn't show enough quality, the quality the team showed in the second half.

"It's a game that you need to win and that you win nine out of 10 or 99 out of 100 if you create that amount of chances. And then you need to take the right conclusions out of that what we did with the team and we look forward now towards this game in Europe.”

Gers have been on the hunt for a new chief exec since Bisgrove quit unexpectedly in May to move to Saudi Arabia. Clement is pleased the position