Rangers next manager hunt state of play as Jansen gives emphatic answer plus Muscat, Lampard and Clement latest

Rangers face a big Europa League group game in Cyprus but while the travelling light blue legions are basking in the glorious weather on the sunshine island, the heat is on the Ibrox chiefs who have skipped the trip to the Mediterranean to find a new manager.

Michael Beale was binned on Sunday night and Steven Davis has taken temporary charge as the hunt for a manager steps up. The Light Blues face St Mirren on Sunday in Paisley and then it's the international break which will give the club time to make an appointment, just as they did with Beale who was announced during last season's winter break.

Fans are hoping they will cast their net wide but reports and bookies odds suggest there are four serious contenders to succeed Beale. They all offer something different and provide different obstacles if the Rangers board want to hire them. Record Sport takes a look at the quartet to find the latest with each of them.

The Belgian is a curious one and has the most impressive CV of the four leading candidates But - and it’s a fairly big but - the 49-year-old has opened talks with Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab. Rangers wouldn’t be able to compete financially so it come down to what he prefers at this stage in his managerial career. He has won three Belgian league titles with two different clubs and started well at Monaco after earning a move to the Ligue 1 side before it petered out. Looks a good option but Rangers would have to act fast if he’s tempted by the Middle East millions on offer.

“It’s completely out of the question,” said the London-born AZ Alkmaar boss when the question was put to him as he prepared his side for a European tie against Legia Warsaw. “I don’t know if there has been contact with AZ, but there has