Rafa Benitez is back in the frame to become Rangers' next manager should the Scottish giants look to sack Russell Martin.

The former Newcastle United boss shut down retirement talk earlier this year after appearing as a TV pundit. Benitez, now 65, has been out of work since he was sacked as Celta Vigo head coach last year.

he was heavily linked with the Rangers job back in February when they sacked manager Phillipe Clement. Reports suggest that the San Francisco 49ers backed consortium who are looking to buy the Glasgow outfit are considering Benitez as the Light Blues' next permanent manager.

However, Gers legend Barry Ferguson was given the job on a caretaker basis before ex-Southampton boss Martin was appointed on a three-year deal in the summer, bringing in former Newcastle United defender and Gateshead manager Mike Williamson with him.

Martin, however, has endured a nightmare start to his Ibrox reign. Rangers fans are demanding he is shown the door with the club languishing in the lower reaches of the Scottish Premiership, having been sent crashing into the Europa League by...