Philippe Clement tells Rangers the rules to land him as next boss with one factor required to see off Saudi interest

Philippe Clement has emerged among the frontrunners to become Rangers' next manager - and the club already know exactly what is required to land the boss.

Record Sport exclusively revealed that Kevin Muscat and Frank Lampard have both held talks with the Ibrox hierarchy over replacing Michael Beale after he was sacked last Sunday - but reports in Belgium state that the former Club Brugge and Monaco boss Clement is firmly in the frame. It is claimed that he jetted into Glasgow for discussions earlier this week but left the city without a firm decision over a deal as chief executive James Bisgrove and the Ibrox board weigh up their next move.

Hype over a move to the Scottish Premiership is gathering pace with Clement's services in demands as Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab also reportedly keen on a move- with a bumper contract on the table for the 49-year-old to make a Middle East switch. But Clement gave a clear indication on what he wants from his next job in the Belgian press last week - just days before Beale was shown the door in Govan.

Speaking to Sporza, he was asked about a potential return to the dugout and what offers he received after leaving Monaco last term. He responded: "Last summer we spoke with a number of parties.

"But none of the options were interesting enough to go into. I was also a bit unlucky with the timing of my dismissal – many teams already had their trainer at the beginning of June.

"But the intention is that I will soon be working somewhere again. I am eager to throw myself into a new adventure. Until then, I will continue to follow all competitions with my assistants. It will certainly be an adventure abroad."

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