Sat 1 November 2025 12:27, UK

Kevin Thelwell did not take long to flex his muscles after being appointed as Rangers’ sporting director over the summer.

Thelwell, who joined from Everton, helped oversee the appointment of Russell Martin as manager and his subsequent firing.

Danny Rohl has since been hired at Ibrox, while a number of other appointments have been made either side.

That includes Thelwell appointing son Robbie as head of recruitment in a decision that did not go down well among the fanbase.

Jon Hunter-Barrett is now joining as academy director at Ibrox – another figure Thelwell knows well from his time at Wolves.

And Thelwell will also now have a big say on yet another new hire at Rangers, with Rohl closing in on a new first-team coach to join him.

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Rohl has yet to appoint a right-hand man at Ibrox, despite being in the position for a week-and-a-half now.

However, the German confirmed at his pre-Celtic press conference on Friday that an appointment is close and will come as late as the upcoming international break.

Rohl added that it is important he sits down with Thelwell before deciding on who will become his right-hand man.

While the role of sporting...